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Antibiotic Development is Dwindling

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Antibiotic Development is Dwindling

Between 1983 and 1987, there were 16 New Antibacterial Agents
Between 1988 and 1992, there were 14 New Antibacterial Agents
Between 1993 and 1997, there were 10 New Antibacterial Agents
Between 1998 and 2002, there were 7 New Antibacterial Agents
Between 2003 and 2007, there were 5 New Antibacterial Agents
Between 2008 and 20012, there were 2 New Antibacterial Agents

Source: The Epidemic of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, CID 2008:46 (15 January) Clin Infect Dis. (2011) May 52 (suppl 5): S397-S328.doi: 10.1093/cid/cir 153