First oral antibiotic booster for four decades could tackle drug resistance

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A new oral drug can make old antibiotics effective against drug resistant bacteria once more. It’s the first of its kind in over 40 years and could open new doors in the fight against antibiotic resistance by making treatment of infections cheaper and simpler.