Hunting the Nightmare BacteriaOctober 22, 2013FRONTLINE investigates the rise of deadly drug-resistant bacteria.(54:11) FRONTLINE investigates the rise of deadly drug-resistant bacteria. FEATURED FROM THIS REPORT
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Superbugs Killing Thousands of Newborns in IndiaDecember 4, 2014, 3:28 pm ET · by Tim MolloyA new study says 58,000 Indian infants died last year from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 
White House Releases Plan to Fight Antibiotic ResistanceSeptember 19, 2014, 11:55 am ET · by David Hoffman and Emma SchwartzLast year, the CDC estimated that 23,000 people die annually in the U.S. and more than 2 million are sickened by resistant infections. 
WHO: Drug-Resistant Bugs Have Spread to “Alarming Levels”May 1, 2014, 10:40 am ET · by Sarah ChildressA drug-resistant world “is instead a very real possibility for the 21st century,” according to a new report. 
Florida Bill Would Combat Superbug ThreatMarch 28, 2014, 12:19 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressA bill to track drug-resistant infections has been introduced in Florida, inspired in part by FRONTLINE’s “Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria.” 
CDC: Some Doctors Contribute to Superbug SpreadMarch 6, 2014, 12:01 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressMisusing antibiotics is one way to create more drug-resistant bacteria. Your doctor could be part of the problem. 
Illinois “Nightmare Bacteria” Outbreak Raises AlarmsJanuary 8, 2014, 2:59 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThe largest outbreak on record of one so-called “nightmare bacteria” is fueling alarm among public health officials about the spread of potentially lethal drug-resistant infections. 
Do Hospital Workers Really Wash Their Hands?November 15, 2013, 11:32 am ET · by Sarah ChildressOne hospital sent around a “secret shopper” to find out. 
On John QuinnOctober 23, 2013, 5:44 pm ET · by Emma Schwartz and Rick YoungThe veteran drug researcher featured in “Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria” passed away last weekend. 
Can the “Nightmare Bacteria” Be Stopped? – Live Chat Wed. 12 p.m. ETOctober 22, 2013, 9:52 pm ET · by Nathan TobeyJoin a live chat on “Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria” with producer Rick Young, correspondent David Hoffman, infectious disease expert Dr. Sean Elliot, and guest questioner Maggie Koerth-Baker from BoingBoing. You can leave a question now. 
Who’s Tracking the “Nightmare Bacteria”?October 22, 2013, 9:31 pm ET · by Emma SchwartzIt seems like a basic question: How many people get these hard to treat infections each year and where do they occur? But there’s no easy answer. 
Who’s Trying to Fix the Pipeline Problem?October 22, 2013, 9:31 pm ET · by Emma SchwartzThe problem is clear: there aren’t enough new antibiotics. The question is why aren’t more pharmaceutical companies filling the gap — and what’s being done to try to reverse this trend? 
Dr. Charles Knirsch: “These Are Not Ruthless Decisions”October 22, 2013, 9:30 pm ETThe Pfizer executive on why the company has shifted away from developing antibiotics. 
Dr. John Rex: The Drug Pipeline Is “Very, Very Thin”October 22, 2013, 9:29 pm ETThe AstraZeneca executive on the business of antibiotics, and what his company is doing to address the lack of drugs in the pipeline. 
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan: We’ve Reached “The End of Antibiotics, Period”October 22, 2013, 9:29 pm ETThe CDC doctor says we need to create a new model to fight drug resistance, joining public and private funding with leadership at local levels. 
Ramanan Laxminarayan: The Global Reach of ResistanceOctober 22, 2013, 9:29 pm ETThe policy chief on why the U.S. lags behind other nations in the race against this worldwide problem. 
Dr. Brad Spellberg: Antibiotic Resistance Is “Everyone’s Fault”October 22, 2013, 9:28 pm ETThe infectious disease expert says antibiotics have made us complacent about this threat. 
Read More About the “Nightmare Bacteria”October 22, 2013, 9:26 pm ETFurther resources on the superbug problem, and what we are — or aren’t — doing to stop it. Additional funding for Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria is provided by The Kendeda Fund. RELATED PROGRAMS
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