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Antibiotics have completely transformed humanity's approach to infectious diseases (ID), helping to bring about a dramatic drop in once common ID that formerly laid low entire pop's. Now we are faced with another crisis. Formerly curable diseases such as gonorrhea and typhoid are rapidly becoming difficult to treat, while old killers such as TB and malaria are now armored with anti-microbial resistance. This report focuses on the issue of drug resistance and how this disturbing development is closing the windows of opportunity to treat ID. We must develop a global strategy to contain resistance and build alliances involving all healthcare providers. Illustrated.