Study identifies increase in antibiotic-resistant typhoid

Published on February 20, 2024

A study has shown that shortly after an increase in antimicrobial use -- specifically the antibiotic ciprofloxacin -- rates of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella typhi increased.

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