Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria is a Growing Threat

Where superbugs come from and what can be done to combat them

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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria is a Growing Threat

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How COVID-19 Is Increasing Antibiotic Use

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In the span of just a few short months, the ramifications and impact of COVID-19 have been vast. Virtually every aspect of public health has been affected by this pandemic, and the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is no exception.

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Nontraditional Products for Bacterial Infections

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As of December 2019, an estimated 30 new nontraditional products with the potential to treat or prevent serious bacterial infections were in clinical development. Below is a snapshot of the current nontraditional products pipeline, based on publicly available information and informed by external experts.

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New Antibiotics Needed to Fight Nightmare Superbug

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CRE sickens thousands of Americans each year, but no new classes of drugs to treat it are in clinical development .

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