On the recordJune 5, 2018
Each year in our country at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die annually as a result of these infections.
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congress.govGene Green: “Each year in our country at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and…”
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Green discusses the serious issue of antibiotic resistance and its consequences.
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