A superbug that uses 26 different antibiotics has killed an American woman who had an infected swelling in her hip after a long stay in India . Currently infections that are resistant to all antibiotics are " very uncommon " according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . However , they are predicted to become more widespread due to the increase in global travel . When doctors are faced with " the inability to treat a life - threatening infection , they need the flexibility to use drugs licensed for use in other countries , " said Professor David Piddock from Antibiotic Action and the University of Birmingham .
A superbug that resisted 26 different antibiotics has killed an American woman who had an infected swelling in her hip after a long stay in India. Currently infections that are resistant to all antibiotics are "very uncommon" according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, they are predicted to become more widespread due to the increase in global travel. When doctors are faced with "the inability to treat a life-threatening infection, they need the flexibility to use antibiotics licensed for use in other countries," said Professor Laura Piddock from Antibiotic Action and the University of Birmingham.