Obama launches multi-strategy attack on antibiotic resistance
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
The White House on 18 September said it was serious about combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and issued three documents laying out a multi-strategy plan of attack, which officials said demonstrated President Barack Obama commitment of making the matter a top national priority.
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