Some multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections are resistant to nearly all antibiotics, and the remaining few treatment options can cause serious complications.
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The pathogens cause infections that kill millions of people each year and often go undiagnosed. Even when identified, a growing number of infections is resistant to the current crop of drugs.