Shigella Bacteria (IMAGE)

Rice University

Shigella Bacteria

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Rice University scientists have built a model to predict how long, on average, it takes to eradicate bacterial infections like those caused by shigella, above, with antibiotics. The model could help doctors fight resistance by prescribing antibiotics that neither over- or under-dose a patient.

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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