Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 " Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics including carbapenems, the scientists said, a class of the drugs often reserved for emergency use and to treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bugs like MRSA and C-Difficile. Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics including carbapenems, the scientists said, a class of the drugs often reserved for emergency use and to treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bugs like MRSA and C-Difficile. " At a global level, this is a real concern, " Walsh, from Britain's Cardiff University, said in telephone interview. " Because of medical tourism and international travel in general, resistance to these types of bacteria has the potential to spread around the world very, very quickly. And there is nothing in the (drug development) pipeline to tackle it. " This is a rather long article, so if you are interested in the " rest of the story " , go to this website. Source: By Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler, Reuters Wed Aug 11, 7:54 AM http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100811/NEWS-US-INFECTIONS-SUPERBU\ G/ FYI, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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