North & South – June 2019

AtuberculosispatientistreatedinSyria,

a hotspot of multi-drug-resistant TB.

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Donna ChisholmisNorth&South’seditor-at-large.

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Doctors and scientists are stepping

up the fight against infections and

treatment-resistant superbugs. But is

ourgolden age of quick-fix antibiotics

and safe surgeries about to end?

Donna Chisholm reports.

TH E WAR

AGAINST

INFECTION:

SUPERBUGS V

SUPER DRUGS