Can We Prevent Antibiotic Resistance? | The Brink

CEID Faculty Dr. Kevin Outterson weighs in on the importance of  combatting Antimicrobial Resistance:

‘Antibiotics are unlike other medicines. As bacteria evolve to become resistant, the problem keeps getting worse…We have to run faster, just to avoid falling behind.’

“For Outterson, the work is personal. When his granddaughter was born, the family’s initial joy was soon tempered when their new arrival developed an infection. When she struggled to breathe, she was transferred to Boston Children’s Hospital. ‘For days, we were preparing for her possible death,’ says Outterson. After doctors prescribed a powerful course of antibiotics, her infection cleared. ‘We celebrated her fifth birthday this year. Today, she is a happy and fully healthy individual.’”

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