Painkillers helping to fuel antibiotic resistance | The Star
They are the go-to palliative for hundreds of millions of people around the world when migraine strikes, when…
Doctors warn abruptly stopping antibiotic course midway can be dangerous for you ‘even if you feel fine’: Know risks
Completing the prescribed antibiotic course is crucial for several reasons. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, health experts…
Synthetic Metagenomic Method Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance studies often focus on individual protein variants, neglecting broader protein family dynamics. Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a…
Long-Acting Antibiotics Match Standard-of-Care Antibiotics
TOPLINE: In a large cohort, long-acting lipoglycopeptides (laLGPs) demonstrated comparable effectiveness to standard-of-care antibiotics for step-down treatment of…
More Days, More Resistance: Time to Rethink Antibiotics
“One of the most universally accepted beliefs around the world,” said Brad Spellberg, MD, chief medical officer at…
EMA Changes Azithromycin Use to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended several changes to the way the…
Home Laundering of Uniforms May Spread Hospital Infections
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may unwittingly contribute to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance,…