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‘Superbugs’ Kill India’s Babies And Pose An Overseas Threat
Gardiner Harris | The New York Times | December 3, 2014
A deadly epidemic that could have global implications is quietly sweeping India, and among its many victims are tens of thousands of newborns dying because once-miraculous cures no longer work. These infants are born with bacterial infections that are resistant to most known antibiotics, and more than 58,000 died last year as a result, a recent study found...
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“Indian superbug” NDM: "A Great Challenge For The Future Of Healthcare"
Maryn McKenna | Wired | April 29, 2014
A paper published this week reminded me to take a fresh look at NDM, the “Indian superbug” — actually a gene and enzyme — that got so much attention, including from me, in 2011. (Most of the posts are here.) Read More »
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