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Diana DeGette: “The bacterium's resistance to colistin is particularly concerning because in this country physicians use colistin as the…”

On the recordJune 13, 2016
The bacterium's resistance to colistin is particularly concerning because in this country physicians use colistin as the treatment of last resort.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette warns about colistin resistance impacting treatment options.

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