Antibiotics 'may be lost' through overuse, says chief medical officer

Antibiotics 'may be lost' through overuse, says chief medical officer Antibiotics 'may be lost' through overuse, says chief medical officer.


England's chief medical officer is urging global leaders to tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Medical experts say these drugs are being used too much, and that 25,000 people die across Europe each year because of drug-resistant infections. BBC News

See also:

• Britain could face 'post-antibiotic apocalypse' warns top doctor The Daily Telegraph
• World leaders urged to act on 'post-antibiotic apocalypse' by Chief Medical Officer The Independent