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Mar 04 2007

Who’s at risk for antibiotic-resistant infections?

Published by Jennifer under Antibiotic Resistance

Developing a bacterial infection such as pneumonia is bad enough, but getting an antibiotic resistant strain can be fatal, especially for seniors. So, what’s the real risk of getting one of these tough-to-treat infections and how can we prevent them? Research funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is helping find answers.
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