U.S. Experts Worry Antibiotic Resistance May Worsen
Before antibiotics were invented, 30% of US deaths were due to bacterial infections. And in 2018, their market was estimated at $42.6 billion. The WHO today names antibiotic resistance as one of the top threats to global health. For example, it is becoming increasingly difficult to treat pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and salmonellosis. By 2050, superbugs are expected to kill more…