Re:World on cusp of 'post-antibiotic era'
by refurb on Thursday November 19, 2015 @11:41AM
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One problem is bacteria develop resistance to the new drugs very quickly. Usually within 2-3 years.
It actually varies significantly across antibiotics. I can't find the source right now, but there was a neat diagram that showed the introduction of each antibiotic and when resistance was first identified.
Some resistance was found in less than a year after the antibiotic was introduced and some were found 20 years later.
It actually varies significantly across antibiotics. I can't find the source right now, but there was a neat diagram that showed the introduction of each antibiotic and when resistance was first identified.
Some resistance was found in less than a year after the antibiotic was introduced and some were found 20 years later.