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Antimicrobials are substance that kills microorganisms such as bacteria or mold, or stops them from growing and causing disease.
Cimzia approved in U.S. for rheumatoid arthritis

Cimzia approved in U.S. for rheumatoid arthritis

New kind of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases

New kind of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases

Risk factors identified for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Risk factors identified for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Study finds multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria high in long-term care

Study finds multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria high in long-term care

Deficiency in vitamin D may exacerbate autoimmune disease

Deficiency in vitamin D may exacerbate autoimmune disease

Coartem tablets approved in U.S. to treat malaria

Coartem tablets approved in U.S. to treat malaria

New understanding on how probiotics can prevent disease

New understanding on how probiotics can prevent disease

A magic bullet for superbugs

A magic bullet for superbugs

New, more effective nisin antibiotics combat superbugs and food diseases

New, more effective nisin antibiotics combat superbugs and food diseases

Tea tree oil and silver effective in treating skin infections

Tea tree oil and silver effective in treating skin infections

War wounded at risk for superbugs

War wounded at risk for superbugs

Sagent Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval of Azithromycin for injection

Sagent Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval of Azithromycin for injection

Scientists develop new agents to fight superbugs

Scientists develop new agents to fight superbugs

CDC analysis finds unique social and behavior intervention helps reduce MRSA rates up to 62 percent

CDC analysis finds unique social and behavior intervention helps reduce MRSA rates up to 62 percent

Coatings that kill superbugs

Coatings that kill superbugs

Interventions helped reduce MRSA rates up to 62% in study hospitals

Interventions helped reduce MRSA rates up to 62% in study hospitals

Review of hospital infection control strategies

Review of hospital infection control strategies

Pharmacies offering no-cost antibiotics should promote responsible use, CDC says

Pharmacies offering no-cost antibiotics should promote responsible use, CDC says

Experimental microbicide containing natural compound provides protection in monkeys against simian version of HIV

Experimental microbicide containing natural compound provides protection in monkeys against simian version of HIV

Antimicrobial resistance in clinics, hospitals and at home

Antimicrobial resistance in clinics, hospitals and at home