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Super bacteria crisis on way

Thailand is facing a health crisis from antimicrobial resistance which could lead to more complicated and higher costs in treating bacterial infections, health experts have warned.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Centre monitored the situation at 28 hospitals nationwide during 2000-2010 and found worrying signs of antibiotic resistance among several bacteria strains.

An antimicrobial kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoans.

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