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From the day that Paul Ehrlich hailed his newly discovered treatment for syphilis as the magic bullet, antibiotics have transformed medical practice. They are considered one of the miracle drugs of the 20th century. However, the massive and increasing misuse of these agents is More...causing a problem of resistance that may prove to be one of the greatest threats to health in the 21st century. Magic Bullets, Lost Horizons aims to put some of the media sensationalism into perspective. It examines not only the development of modern antibiotics but also the obstacles faced during application of the drugs and their expected efficacy in the future.



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Magic Bullets. That's Funny. Development of Modern Antibiotics. Paradise Lost. Sharing Knowledge. Identifying the Enemy. Intensive Farming. The Doomsday Scenario. Antibiotic Resistance in Modern Healthcare. The Future of Antibiotics.

Magic Bullets Lost Horizons

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      Publisher CRC Press
      Published 13 September 2001
      ISBN-13 9780415272032
      978-0415272032
      ISBN-10 0415272033

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From the day that Paul Ehrlich hailed his newly discovered treatment for syphilis as the magic bullet, antibiotics have transformed medical practice. They are considered one of the miracle drugs of the 20th century. However, the massive and increasing misuse of these agents is More...causing a problem of resistance that may prove to be one of the greatest threats to health in the 21st century. Magic Bullets, Lost Horizons aims to put some of the media sensationalism into perspective. It examines not only the development of modern antibiotics but also the obstacles faced during application of the drugs and their expected efficacy in the future.



      Table of Contents
      Magic Bullets. That's Funny. Development of Modern Antibiotics. Paradise Lost. Sharing Knowledge. Identifying the Enemy. Intensive Farming. The Doomsday Scenario. Antibiotic Resistance in Modern Healthcare. The Future of Antibiotics.

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