The Growing Global Threat Of Antibiotic Resistance Ielts Reading Answers Verified ((new)) Review

: A shift toward using "broad-spectrum" agents rather than targeted ones exposes more diverse bacteria to the drugs, accelerating resistance.

| Word in Passage | Synonym in Question | | :--- | :--- | | Misuse | Inappropriate use | | Potent | Effective | | Prophylaxis | Prevention (of infection) | | Virulence | Severity of disease | | Reservoir | Source (of resistant bacteria) | : A shift toward using "broad-spectrum" agents rather