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... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > drugs and drug companies > pharmacodynamics > drug resistance > antibiotic resistance
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > public health crisis management > drug resistance > antibiotic resistance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > public health crisis management > drug resistance > antibiotic resistance

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antibiotic resistance  

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  • Since the discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, antibiotics have been used to treat bacterial infections. However, the liberal use of antibiotics has led to many drugs becoming ineffective. [Source: Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide; Antibiotic Resistance]

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