The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria and the doctors struggling to outwit them. "The Killers Within" tells this horror story that just happens to be true.
A battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria and the doctors struggling to outwit them. "The Killers Within" tells this horror story that just happens to be true.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780316735667 (0316735663)
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
The Killers Within describes the human fight against infectious bacteria. The book includes the use, abuse and effects of antibiotics in humans and animals, along with a very nice summary of how bacteria gain resistance to antibiotics. The book also discusses phage therapy and various other means...