Press Release: EU acts to combat resistance to antibiotics

A new scientific network was launched on 17 March 2006, supported by the European Union’s Research Framework Programme, to tackle the increasing problem of resistance to antibiotics when dealing with lower respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. This Network of Excellence, GRACE, will pool European expertise and excellence in this field to increase knowledge, ensure the practical application of any research findings, develop new diagnostic tests and improve education and training. The network brings together 17 academic groups, from 9 EU Member States. Respiratory tract infections affect millions of people every year, particularly the very young and the elderly and entail a major cost to European society.

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GRACE: Homepage http://www.grace-lrti.org/

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