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The
unnecessary prescription and use of antibiotics as a form of treatment is
believed to be an aggravating factor
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It is "almost too
late" to stop a global superbug crisis caused by the misuse of
antibiotics, a leading expert has warned. Scientists have a "50-50" chance
of salvaging existing antibiotics from bacteria which has become resistant to
its effects, according to Dr David Brown.
The
director at Antibiotic Research UK, whose discoveries helped make more than 30
billion US dollars (£20 billion) in pharmaceutical sales, said efforts to find
new antibiotics are "totally failing" despite significant investment
and research.
