Keywords: Antibiotics, Penicillin, Research, Over-prescribing

New antibiotics urgently needed as penicillin becomes obsolete, study claims

Article | 17 September 2009

Penicillin is becoming obsolete and governments should take urgent action to spur investment in the discovery of new antibiotics to tackle the growing numbers of people dying from infections, according to a new report from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Bacterial diseases are becoming increasingly virulent and resistant to currently available antibiotics and are the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Enjoying this article? To continue reading you need to login, take a FREE trial or subscribe.

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