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MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness.

13 Jun 2022

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Innovative efforts at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to use a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections has won critical financial support from The Hartwell Foundation.

10 Jun 2022

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals how populations of a bacterium called Pseudomonas respond to being treated with Colistin, a 'last resort' antibiotic for patients who have developed multi-drug resistant infections.

7 Jun 2022

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can retreatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

7 Jun 2022

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are often particularly difficult to treat because the pathogens have developed resistance to common antibiotics.

3 Jun 2022

Aston University’s new antibiotic combination forms part of a lifesaving treatment for cystic fibrosis

A new antibiotic combination developed by researchers at Aston University has formed part of a lifesaving treatment used in the USA.

26 May 2022

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Antibiotics inappropriately prescribed to nonhospitalized children resulted in at least $74 million in excess health-care costs in the U.S. in 2017, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

26 May 2022

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on ‘last resort’ antibiotics, but rising resistance by ‘superbugs’ to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed to possible fatalities.

26 May 2022

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

A significant proportion of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis - were prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex, according to preliminary results of a clinical trial that closed early because it was very effective for men who have sex with men and transgender women who are living with HIV or are taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

25 May 2022

New funding boost to combat antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics have saved countless lives since they were introduced in the 1940s, curing infections and making procedures like chemotherapy and surgeries safer. But their effectiveness is waning.

19 May 2022

Antibiotics disrupt the immune system in the gut leading to fungal infection

Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham and National Institutes of Health.

13 May 2022

Researchers reveal mechanism for spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria

A bacteria calledStaphylococcusaureusis widespread and generally harmless, but can cause infections known as "opportunistic infections".

13 May 2022

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Ron Daniels about his work at the UK Sepsis Trust and the impact antimicrobial resistance is having on sepsis.

11 May 2022

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.

10 May 2022

New genetic markers could improve early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis

To many, tuberculosis (TB) may seem like a disease from a bygone era. But it still claims more than one million lives every year.

9 May 2022

Novel surface coating protects implants and medical devices from infections

Infections after hip replacements and from orthopaedic device procedures can be complicated and lead to painful and repeat surgeries, with the chance of ‘superbugs’ leading to fatality.

4 May 2022

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

The pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces -; without water -; for months, an ability that has helped it become a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections.

2 May 2022

A “less is more” method may prevent antibiotic overuse in pediatric intensive care unit patients

When a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood culture to identify the cause, particularly if they have reason to worry about sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when chemicals released by immune system cells in the bloodstream to fight an infection trigger inflammation and shock throughout the body.

2 May 2022

New insights on the mechanisms of transmission of bacterial pathogen that causes listeriosis

Listeriosis is a zoonotic disease of food origin that can cause, both in the human species and in animals, symptoms of gastroenteritis, meningitis, bacteremia and miscarriages.

2 May 2022

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

The University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine has begun recruiting for a Phase I/II trial of a new paratyphoid vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford - with first vaccinations taking place today (Tuesday).

26 Apr 2022

Antibiotic Resistance News and Research

MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Aston University’s new antibiotic combination forms part of a lifesaving treatment for cystic fibrosis

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

New funding boost to combat antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics disrupt the immune system in the gut leading to fungal infection

Researchers reveal mechanism for spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

New genetic markers could improve early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Novel surface coating protects implants and medical devices from infections

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

A “less is more” method may prevent antibiotic overuse in pediatric intensive care unit patients

New insights on the mechanisms of transmission of bacterial pathogen that causes listeriosis

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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