The Growing Global Threat Of Antibiotic Resistance Ielts Reading Answers Top [updated]

: False. Antibiotics are often "impotently" used against viruses, meaning they are ineffective for these types of infections.

Why do pharmaceutical companies avoid developing new antibiotics? A) They are too difficult to manufacture. B) Governments do not allow testing. C) Short treatment courses and resistance reduce profit. D) Existing antibiotics are fully effective. : False

" (sometimes titled " The Rise of Antibiotic Resistant Infections ") explores how the misuse of life-saving drugs has led to the emergence of "superbugs". It highlights the economic shift where pharmaceutical companies prioritize chronic condition drugs over less profitable antibiotics. : False