The World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress 2019 was held November 7-8 in Washington, D.C. The event drew people from 40 different countries, including government officials from the U.S. and others, multi-lateral organizations, philanthropists, physicians, academics and various industry players.
The draw, of course, is a global problem—what to do about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2 million people each year are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and 23,000 people die as a result. A recent study by the UK government estimated that by 2050, as many as 10 million people could die worldwide from antibiotic-resistant infections…
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