Apr.5

（双击或划选你想要翻译的单词或词组即可看到注解）

Doctors blame the development of superbugs in part on the misuse of antibiotics. When a child has the flu, a cold, a sore throat or an ear infection, concerned parents often ask for antibiotics to speed their child's recovery. But prescribing antibiotics may not be the best solution: For example, viruses that cause the flu and colds don't respond to antibiotics. When antibiotic treatment is necessary, doctors advise taking the entire course - not stopping early because one "feels better" - so the drugs can have their full effect.

Children aren't the only targets of superbugs. Health care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes commonly deal with all kinds of infectious diseases, including superbugs.

One drug-resistant strain of bacteria, called MRSA, can be spread by contaminated hands and medical equipment. It's reported to have caused approximately 18,500 deaths in 2005 in the United States. Recently, a newer strain of MRSA has been scaring people because it is spreading outside of hospitals in places such as schools, athletic facilities and jails.

Superbugs have the potential to bring medicine back to a time before antibiotics, when doctors couldn't successfully treat many serious diseases. However, by using antibiotics wisely, the general public can join scientists in the challenge to stop them.

Word Bank:

in part (idiom) 部分地
This paper was later in part because the information was hard to find.
 
prescribe (v)开（药方）
The doctor didn't prescribe any medicine for my cold. He told me rest was the best cure.

infectious (adj)传染的
Her laughter is infectious. Once she starts laughing, everybody follows.

approximately (adv)大概
Simon weighs approximately 35 kilograms.

配套期刊同步学习效果更好哦！
沪江网店现提供《空中英语教室》杂志预订服务,
更低的价格，更好的服务，我们将您订阅把每期杂志通过快递送到您手里。：）

ps: 《空中英语教室》系列杂志都有订购哦！

点击进入论坛 参与更多活动

Tag: 空中英语教室下载   空中英语教室视频   空中英语教室mp3   空中英语教室2008   空中英语教室杂志  空中英语教室网站   空中英语教室文本