Resistance to antibiotics is common and often deadly among children with pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to a new study coauthored […]
Common antibiotic found useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculosis patients
Globally, an estimated 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year and the disease remains a leading cause of death […]
NIH-funded study to explore liquid surface coatings for reducing catheter-associated infections
A novel liquid surface coating on human catheters could help reduce protein deposition that leads to urinary tract and bloodstream […]
Molecule produced by the immune system can reduce potency of antibiotics
Research from the University of Kent's School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system […]
Study identifies last-line antibiotic resistance in humans and pet dog
New research due to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) has identified […]
Exploring copper’s potential as antibiotic
Pneumonia starts like this: A bacterial cell called Streptococcus pneumoniae enters the nostril. It travels down the nasal passage and […]
1 in 4 Antibiotic Prescriptions Isn’t Needed: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 — Nearly 25 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are given for conditions they […]
How to train the body’s own cells to combat antibiotic resistance
Drug-resistant superbugs have threatened human health for decades. The situation is getting worse because of the shortage of new antibiotics. […]
Researchers connect lower antibiotic resistance with higher levels of bifidobacteria in infant gut
A study published this week in mSphere suggests that infants, who are vulnerable to an array of infectious diseases, may […]
Antibiotic side effects in kids lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the US each year
The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs […]