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Why has the effectiveness of many antibiotics diminished over the past couple of decades?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Resistance: Some types of bacteria have developed resistance over time.

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/23/2017

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