Antibiotic resistance genes hide in wastewater and streams
Antibiotic Resistance: Why Reduced Usage Isn’t a Complete Solution The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex one. While efforts to curb antibiotic prescriptions […]
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Handling Tricky Acute Otitis Media Infections
Understanding Complex Acute Otitis Media in Children Acute otitis media (AOM), commonly known as a middle ear infection, is a frequent childhood ailment. In most […]
Brief drug therapy to treat sepsis is being tested
Shorter Antibiotic Courses: A New Approach in Yeovil and Taunton A pioneering trial is underway in Yeovil and Taunton, focusing on optimizing antibiotic usage. The […]
Typhoid fever risk grows Experts sound warning
Super Typhoid: Experts Warn of Potential Outbreak Health experts are sounding the alarm about the growing threat of drug-resistant typhoid fever, often referred to as […]
Global aid slashes hit battle of people versus germs
The Rising Tide of Superbugs: A Slow-Motion Pandemic The world faces a silent, creeping health crisis: the rise of “superbugs.” Experts in both human and […]
Pioneering gonorrhoea vaccine program ready for implementation
Hopes Rise for Gonorrhea Vaccine Amidst Increasing Infection Rates Global health officials are optimistic about the potential development of a vaccine for gonorrhea, a sexually […]
This Old Germ Is Fast Evolving Resistance to Drugs, Causing It To Be More Deadly Than Before
Urgent Warning: Ancient Disease Developing Antibiotic Resistance at Alarming Rate A serious health concern is emerging as a long-known disease demonstrates an unexpectedly rapid evolution. […]
Plastic-eating superbug found in clinics poses a great threat
Hospital Superbug Evolves: Now Digests Medical Plastic A concerning discovery has emerged from the world of microbiology: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium already known for causing […]
Drug-Resistant Infections Cause Over 3 Million Child Deaths, Study Finds
Over 3 Million Children Died from Drug-Resistant Infections in 2022, New Study Reveals More than three million children around the world lost their lives in […]
Superbug Crisis in Africa: Newborns Face a Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections
In Africa, newborns are on the frontlines of a growing global health crisis: antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Neonatal sepsis, a severe infection affecting newborns, is becoming harder […]
