When Antibiotics Don't Work
Synopsis
Antibiotic-resistant infections are increasingly threatening lives, as illustrated by the case of an 11-year-old girl whose condition baffled doctors and highlighted a growing medical crisis.
Synopsis
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to modern medicine, as illustrated by the case of 11-year-old Addie Rerecich, who faced a life-threatening infection that conventional treatments could not address. This documentary highlights the alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria, exacerbated by decades of antibiotic overuse. With major pharmaceutical companies retreating from antibiotic development due to financial pressures and scientific challenges, the film examines the urgent need for new solutions in the fight against these formidable superbugs.
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