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Drug hope in fight against superbug



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SCIENTISTS are working on a drug they believe could be a breakthrough in curing MRSA.
They are carrying out trials of a compound they claim kills the bacteria, with a view to developing a product for use in hospitals within three years.

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  • Last Updated: 19 May 2008 11:14 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Hospital superbugs
 
1

hertscot,

19/05/2008 14:07:35
Shouldn't we use the money to clean the hospitals properly, rather than line the pockets of a drug company?
2

Spicey,

Glasgow 22/05/2008 10:21:48
I have no doubt that this will work. For 6 months. Then the bug will mutate again and be 5 times more deadly than it is at present and 10 times more expensive to prevent and cure.

 

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