New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says
A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat. Source link
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Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse
Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned. Source link
New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI
The drug can target one of the three most dangerous bacterial superbugs, say researchers. Source link
Antibiotic supply gone from bad to worse, say pharmacists
High demand, due to rising strep A cases, has led to four antibiotics being added to a banned export list. Source link
Scarlet fever: Mother’s terror after late-night antibiotic search
Beth Foreman says she left hospital just before midnight on a hunt to find “non-existent” drugs for her ill baby. Source link
Superbug fight ‘needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use’
Campaigners say they have found superbugs in rivers and waterways near farms and in livestock waste. Source link
Urgent recall of contaminated antibiotic powder
Dr Alison Cave, MHRA Chief Safety Officer, advised: “It is vitally important that you check the labels of your Targocid 200mg powder and if the batch number is 0J25D1 or 0J25D2, you should stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical advice from a healthcare professional. If you are unsure which batch you have been … Read more
Drug Could Be Non-Antibiotic Alternative to Treat UTIs
FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women plagued by frequent urinary tract infections often take daily antibiotics to ward them off. But an old antibiotic alternative might work just as well, a new clinical trial finds. Researchers found that the medication, called methenamine, was comparable to standard, low-dose antibiotics in preventing women’s recurrent urinary … Read more
‘The Other Pandemic’: Antibiotic Resistance Growing Worldwide
Jan. 22, 2022 — Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all been there. You wake up feeling lousy — headache, scratchy throat, coughing — and you find the energy to go see your doctor. What you really want is validation — yes, something is going around — and a prescription that will knock the illness … Read more
Covid-19: Health experts express concern over pandemic-led increase to antimicrobial resistance
The WHO has branded antimicrobial resistance a global health and development threat and called for urgent multisectoral action. (Representative image) Covid-19 has led to a higher antimicrobial resistance with the pandemic impacting antimicrobial stewardship and pushing back years of work to control it, scientists said at a webinar organised by Tata Institute for Genetics and … Read more