Amid fears of superbugs, sales of antibiotics used in food-producing livestock rose last year - STAT

Amid fears of superbugs, sales of antibiotics used in food-producing livestock rose last year - STAT

STAT Plus: Amid fears of superbugs, sales of antibiotics used in food-producing livestock rose last year

By ED SILVERMAN

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The 9% increase in sale of antibiotics for food-producing livestock reversed a trend amid concerns such usage can cause antibiotic resistance in humans.

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