(Description) Figure 5 Timeline of introduction and resistance, showing the main antibiotic classes. Introduction (or deployment) of each antibiotic class is shown above the timeline. The date when resistance was first observed for each class is shown below the timeline.

Week 6: Restocking the antibiotic armoury

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This figure consists of a timeline showing the date of introduction and resistance of main antibiotic classes. The timeline runs from 1930 to 2005 and is marked in 5-year intervals. The date of introduction of antibiotics is marked above the timeline. The date resistance was observed is marked below the timeline.