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1. Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Global Threat Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat that is caused by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. In recent years, the number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has been increasing, with some infections becoming untreatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that if action is not taken to tackle antibiotic resistance, it could lead to a “post-antibiotic era”, where common infections can no longer be treated. This article will explore the causes of antibiotic resistance, the dangers of this phenomenon and the steps that can be taken to curb it. 2. Antibiotics: A Primer for Parents Antibiotics are a powerful tool for treating bacterial infections, but they can also cause serious side effects. In this article, we will discuss the benefits and risks of antibiotic use, and how parents can ensure that their children receive the best care possible. We will also provide tips on how to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance. 3. The Growing Threat of Superbugs: How We Can Fight Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat and has been described as one of the greatest challenges facing modern
Background: Patients with sepsis are routinely treated with empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics while awaiting source identification, as recommended by the surviving sepsis campaign.2 Vancomycin, in combination with either piperacillin-tazobactam or cefepime, is commonly used for empiric treatment in these cases. Literature comparing the two regimens has largely focused on the adverse effects of each medication, rather ... Read more
Minuscule particles of plastic are not only bad for the environment. A study led from Umeå University has shown that the so-called nanoplastics which enter the body also can impair the effect of antibiotic treatment.
Patients in British hospitals with serious, antibiotic-resistant gut infections have little in common with snakebite victims overseas. But when scientists made an unlikely connection in 2018, it led to trials for a potential new treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections. In this …