Fighting Infection in a Globalized World
| Autor: | Sri Devi Narasimhan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0301 basic medicine
Economic growth Battle Sanitation media_common.quotation_subject Biology General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Miracle 030212 general & internal medicine media_common |
| Zdroj: | Cell. 167(3) |
| ISSN: | 1097-4172 |
| Popis: | Probably the hardest human battle, one that has lasted hundreds of thousands of years, has been the one against infection. Being able to celebrate a 30th birthday was once considered a miracle but only if one survived the perilous years of childhood. Indeed, the CDC reports that in 1900, nearly 30% of deaths worldwide occurred in children 5 and under. It is remarkable how far we’ve come in our ability to fight off pathogens. Better nutrition, medication, sanitation, and overall quality of life has meant that humans are now living longer than ever before in history. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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