Antibiotic Resistance Now A Serious Threat, Warns Top Doctor. Medical News Today. January 25, 2013.
The Chief Medical Officer for England argues that antibiotic resistance is so serious as to constitute a civil emergency. England maintains a register of civil emergencies that must meet specific criteria. She raises the possibility that in 20 years people may die after simple operations because there would be no antibiotics left to deal with routine infections. She cites the case of gonorrhea which now has only one effective antibiotic treatment. Irresponsible use of antibiotics is to blame for this situation, she asserts.
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