Q&A: Phage therapy offers hope for antibiotic-resistant infections but faces legal barriers in Switzerland

It is not only antibiotics but also certain viruses—known as bacteriophages—that can kill off pathogenic bacteria. However, ...
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Outpatient antibiotic use in COVID patients linked to 'downstream' antibiotic resistance

Canadian seniors who received antibiotics within 7 days of a COVID diagnosis were 24% more likely to have an ...

Special lactic acids can reduce antibiotic resistance in infants

Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, document that a special subgroup of naturally occurring ...

Mapping 100 years of antibiotic resistance evolution to pinpoint the genetic culprits

The genetic culprits responsible for the spread of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria have been identified by new ...

Nanoparticle-Enhanced Vinegar May Help Cure Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Adding bacteria-killing nanoparticles to vinegar could help treat multiple infections—and potentially help fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Misaligned perceptions lead to pediatric antibiotic overprescribing

Researchers from USC and Duke report that the persistent "know-do gap" - where clinicians know guidelines but practice ...
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Can Lung Ultrasound Cut Antibiotic Prescriptions in General Practices?

Among adults with acute cough and symptoms of infection, focused lung ultrasound does not significantly reduce antibiotic ...