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The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A battle is taking place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria and the doctors struggling to outwit them. "The Killers Within" tells this horror story that just happens to be true.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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