Take our quiz: How much do you know about antimicrobial resistance?

Take our quiz: How much do you know about antimicrobial resistance? A growing number of infections are proving impervious to antibiotics. This week we had some terrifying news from the World Health Organization: Antibiotics are failing us. A growing number of bacterial infections aren't responding to these medicines--including common ones that affect the blood, gut, and urinary tract. Get infected with one of these bugs, and there's a fair chance antibiotics won't help. The scary truth is that a growing number of harmful bacteria and fungi are becoming resistant to drugs.