CDC’s Antibiotic-Resistance Battle Plan Emphasizes Preserving Current Drugs
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Developing new drugs is only one of the four actions to prevent antibiotic resistance CDC calls for in a report that encourages “stewardship” of available therapies.
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