The CDC’s containment strategy that calls for early, aggressive action to prevent the spread of nightmare bacteria that are resistant to all or most antibiotics is a welcome addition to the fight against these organisms, which are killing more than 23,000 Americans a year.
But the strategy can only work if everyone does his or her part.
Antibiotics are arguably a modern marvel, saving millions of lives, but the overuse and misuse of these valuable medications have put many bacteria on the