Tag: Antibiotic
Antibiotic resistance predicts higher mortality risk in 17-year follow-up—linked to diet and gender
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern worldwide, with more than one million deaths attributed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria each…
Use of ‘doxy PEP’ to reduce STIs appears to fuel some antibiotic resistance
The rise in antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea isolates following the endorsement of using the antibiotic doxycycline for post-exposure…
Fungi on Your Skin Could Produce a Potent Antibiotic to Fight Infections : ScienceAlert
A Natural Yeast on Your Skin Could Help Fight Deadly Staph Infections A deadly superbug that claims the…
National-level actions found to be effective at tackling antibiotic resistance
National-level policies have been shown to significantly reduce the impact of antibiotic resistance in diverse countries, as highlighted…
Newly Discovered Antibiotic Could Fight One of The Nastiest Superbugs : ScienceAlert
New Antibiotic Shows Promise in Fighting Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted infection…
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that doesn’t harm gut microbiome
An exciting breakthrough in the treatment of Lyme disease has been discovered by researchers at Northwestern University in…
New Breakthrough Antibiotic Can Treat Drug-Resistant “Super Gonorrhoea”
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection…
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea could be treated with a UTI antibiotic
Gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics. However,…
A public health emergency is waiting at the bottom of the antibiotic resistance cliff
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a significant threat to global public health, with the potential for a…
Risk perception and antibiotic resistance: Bridging knowledge and action
Antibiotic resistance continues to be a pressing global health concern, posing a significant threat to our ability to…
Global antibiotic consumption has increased substantially since 2016, study finds
By 2030, global antibiotic consumption is projected to increase by 28.7% from 2016 levels, reaching 37.9 billion DDDs.…
Penicillin Musical Plays at U.N. Meeting on Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics have long been hailed as miracle drugs, saving countless lives since their discovery. However, the misuse and…