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Don't use it, or lose it - doctors warn against antibiotic over-use
Antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, 3d illustration. Credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOT/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra
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There are concerns about an increase in the amount of antibiotics being consumed in Australia. Doctors are warning the effectiveness - and supply - of antibiotics is not unlimited, and there are dire consequences potentially if new health problems emerge. This feature explains about what antibiotics are, how they work and antibiotic resistance. Produced by Renuka Thuraisingham.
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