A different approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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A different approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
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Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S.
Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being outmaneuvered by resistant bacteria. This can lead to tragic results, like the death of one Nevada woman in 2017 after 26 treatments couldn't cure her infection.
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A different approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
*
Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S.
Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being outmaneuvered by resistant bacteria. This can lead to tragic results, like the death of one Nevada woman in 2017 after 26 treatments couldn't cure her infection.
