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Antibiotics Resistant Bacteria a Growing Concern

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Muntasir du
Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Muntasir du

When we get sick, especially bacterial infections, we assume that we can get help from our doctors in the form of antibiotics.   But antibiotic resistant bacteria is a growing problem and has the medical community concerned.

Dr. Henry Boom, Director, Tuberculosis Research Unit at Case Western Reserve University  
Robert A. Bonomo, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UH Case Medical Center; Chief, Medical Service, Cleveland VA   
Frank Esper, MD, Infectious Diseases, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital