National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

by Executive Office of the President

The discovery of antibiotics in the early 20th century fundamentally transformed human and veterinary medicine. Antibiotics now save millions of lives each year in the United States and around the world. The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, however, represents a serious threat to public health and the economy. The CDC estimates that annually at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503014398
• ISBN13: 9781503014398
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"