There is a new article out in Salon that highlights a disturbing reality: multiple drug resistant infections are the future, and already the contemporary.
Article Here:
Scientists have known for a while now that overuse of antibiotics has led to drug resistant strains of microorganisms (especially bacteria).
Apparently, the situation has already begun to grow dire in India.
(Caveat: I did have some scruples about posting such an article, as the sensationalization of infection in the Global South and East is a longstanding cultural prejudice; however, the content seemed important enough, especially for this blog.)