Harder to beat stubborn infections

Proper enforcement is needed as antibiotics are easily available all over the country in many outlets. – 123rf.com

IT’S a worrying problem around the world, and for Malaysia too, as we are now faced with “superbugs” – stronger bacteria that are resistant to drugs.

These superbugs make it more difficult to treat infections, as patients take a longer time to recover, while being at higher risk of severe illness.