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Working Draft Of The Human Genome Is Finished
The Human Genome Project public consortium today announced
that it has assembled a working draft of the sequence of the
human genome -- the genetic blueprint for a human being.
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Legal Issues Associated With Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
An effective public health strategy against the development
of antimicrobial drug resistance needs to be informed by legal as well as scientific
analysis. This article describes some legal issues arising from current efforts against
antimicrobial resistance and underscores the interdependence between law and public health
in these efforts. More...
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Antimicrobial Resistance:
A Growing Threat To Public Health
Each year, nearly 2 million patients in the United States get an infection as a result of receiving health care in a hospital. These
hospital-acquired infections are often difficult to treat because the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause them frequently
are resistant to antimicrobial drugs. More...
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a prevalent nosocomial pathogen in the
United States. In hospitals, the most important reservoirs of MRSA are infected or
colonized patients. More... |
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