In the past few decades, there has been a rise in antibiotic-resistant infections, which are becoming an increasingly urgent public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, at least 700,000 people die each year due to antibiotic-resistant infections, and this number is only expected to increase as more and more bacteria become resistant to commonly used antibiotics.
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