'Last resort' antibiotics use on the rise, study suggests

Sunday, April 3, 2011 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

A study of antibiotic use demonstrates increased use of carbapenems, over the last five years. These drugs are often considered the last treatment option for severe infections with multi-drug resistant pathogens. The increased carbapenem use is alarming because carbapenem-resistant bacteria are becoming more common.

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