Drugs can pass through human body almost intact: New concerns for antibiotic resistance, pollution identified

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

When an antibiotic is consumed, researchers have learned that up to 90 percent passes through a body without metabolizing. This means the drugs can leave the body almost intact through normal bodily functions.

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