Did you know that the world is running out of antibiotics? 'Superbugs' by Matt McCarthy explains how antimicrobial resistance is rising against our current batch of antibiotics, thus creating superbugs. The book is a mix of the author's clinical trial of Dalbavancin, the history of antibiotics (think Alexander Fleming), the relationship he has with his mentor Tom Walsh, the science of antibiotics and exactly how these superbugs are developing.
I summarised the book as follows. "The book follows a smooth narrative that will scare you shitless of germs and hospitals. It contains heart-rending stories from dying patients and the...
I summarised the book as follows. "The book follows a smooth narrative that will scare you shitless of germs and hospitals. It contains heart-rending stories from dying patients and the...
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