Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. World Action Needed to Prevent Widespread Antibiotic Resistance by Carol Pearson Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, we have used antibiotics against a host of infections. But now, doctors are finding more and more bacteria are resistant to even the strongest antibiotics available. VOA's Carol Pearson reports that medical practice as we know it will change drastically unless changes are made in antibiotic use in hospitals and by private practitioners. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/world-action-needed-to-prevent-wi despread-antibiotic-resistance/3122033.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/world-action-needed-to-prevent-widespread-antibiotic-resistance/3122033.html