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Scientists test compound that could kill "superbugs"

Scientists in the U.K. say they've discovered a new compound that appears to kill "superbugs" -- potentially fatal bacterial infections that don't respond to antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant infections kill tens of thousands of people each year, and the problem is getting worse. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from Sheffield, England.
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