The Pandemic Fueled a Superbug Surge. Can Medicine Recover? - WIRED


7/14/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Maryn McKenna

As Covid swept ICUs, doctors prescribed antibiotics to ward off secondary infections. Now bacteria have evolved resistance—but hospitals are fighting back.

The desperate need to save the lives of Covid patients during the pandemics first waves, coupled with shortages of hospital personnel and protective equipment, drove a shocking reversal in progress a… [+3792 chars]

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