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Timeline of events

From an alarming global health emergency to an increased focus on antibiotic resistance, 2016 was a year replete with attention on infectious disease. But the year also included events ranging from clinical trials gone horribly awry to calls for expanded access to marijuana for research.

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Chakradhar, S. Timeline of events. Nat Med 22, 1380–1381 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1216-1380

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