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Ruth's hacking cough was so bad she had to be rushed to A&E repeatedly. Antibiotics didn't help and it took months to discover the real cause. Now, it's on the rise... and experts are sharing a troubling warning

Daily Mail 1 min read 11 hours ago

When Ruth McQueen developed a persistent cough, her GP diagnosed a bacterial infection and gave her antibiotics. But the cough worsened, so much that Ruth, 61, could hardly breathe.
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