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How common are superbugs in Australia, and what do we do when the antibiotics don't work?

  • Written by: Frank Bowden, Professor at ANU Medical School; Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases; General Physician, Australian National University
imageWe're increasingly seeing bugs in Australia resistant to many antibiotics. We're yet to see one resistant to ALL antibiotics. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Hospitals in Australia are increasingly seeing patients with infections that are resistant to all but a handful of antibiotics. Last year an infection caused by bacteria that were resistant to all...

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