As a virus ravages the world, antibiotic makers are in disarray




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Summary: COVID-19 can be accompanied by secondary bacterial infections with deadly consequences. But the industry that researches and produces antibiotics to fight such illnesses has been upended -- and the pandemic is only making things worse. Now, medical experts worry about the long-term health implications of not having cutting-edge antibiotics in the pharmaceutical pipeline. Paul Solman reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders