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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

New gonorrhoea treatment hailed as breakthrough in fight against drug resistance

Female doctor speaking to a female patient across a desk
Gonorrhoea can cause serious complications if not treated promptly, especially for women, for whom it can lead to increased risks of infertility. Photograph: Thicha Satapitanon/Getty Images

Scientists have hailed a new antibiotic treatment for gonorrhoea, the first in three decades, which they said could help combat the global rise of drug-resistant infections.

The sexually transmitted infection can result in serious complications if it is not treated promptly, especially for women, for whom it can lead to increased risks of ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

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