Researchers Identified Common Antibiotic Driving Rise Of Superbug

Sydney: Australian research has identified a common antibiotic that is driving the rise of an almost untreatable superbug. In a study published on Thursday, international researchers led by the University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, and Austin Health found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for liver disease patients could expose them to a greater risk of a dangerous superbug, Xinhua news agency reported.