Friday, November 15, 2013

'Antibiotic resistance breaker' set for phase III trials

Scientists have announced what they say is a "major breakthrough" in the fight against antibiotic resistance, after a new compound combined with an existing antibiotic has proven successful in phase II trials.


Antibiotic resistance is defined as an infection that does not respond to a particular drug, as a result of bacteria changes that make the infection immune to the drug.


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