antibiotic-resistance

CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine

Hospitals in Ukraine are facing a concerning increase in germs resistant to last-resort antibiotics.

The resistant germs are spreading beyond the country's borders. [ more ]

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Antibiotic resistance: When UTIs turn lethal DW 11/19/2023

Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, posing a risk to public health.

Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria resulted in approximately 1.27 million deaths in 2019. [ more ]

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Antibiotic resistance in children on the rise DW 11/17/2023

Antibiotics have less than 50% effectiveness in treating certain bacterial infections due to antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise worldwide, posing a particular danger to infants and young children. [ more ]

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Coronavirus

People urged to treat antibiotics with respect as resistance rises post-pandemic

The number of people dying from antibiotic-resistant infections increased in 2022.

The use of antibiotics in England declined from 2014 to 2020, but increased by 8.4% in 2022. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

2 days ago

Medicine

New antibiotic buys medicine time in the never-ending fight against superbugs

The fight against superbugs involves delaying antibiotic resistance by using treatments judiciously and investing in prevention measures and new vaccines. [ more ]

Nature

1 week ago

Medicine

UTIs make life miserable - scientists are finding new ways to tackle them

Researchers are exploring non-antibiotic methods to prevent recurrent UTIs, including vaccines and non-antibiotic drugs. [ more ]

Mail Online

1 week ago

OMG science

Warning over 'blinding' dog eye infection that could spread to humans

Dog owners should be cautious about a drug-resistant bacterial infection that can be transmitted between dogs and humans. [ more ]

Ars Technica

OMG science

Super gonorrhea rate quickly triples in China, now 40X higher than US

Gonorrhea becoming resistant to antibiotics, including ceftriaxone

Prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea strains increasing in China [ more ]

Mail Online

2 months ago

OMG science

HALF of pet dogs are carrying antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Over 50% of pet dogs carry antibiotic-resistant E. coli, posing a risk to humans

Superbugs in companion animals can lead to new drug-resistant diseases in people [ more ]

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Artificial intelligence

When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target "sleeper" bacteria

Antibiotic resistance poses a significant global health threat declared by the WHO.

Bacteria can become metabolically inert, causing recurring infections post-antibiotic treatment. [ more ]

News Center

1 year ago

Artificial intelligence

Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Generative artificial intelligence model, SyntheMol, designed novel drugs to combat antibiotic resistance.

SyntheMol's innovative approach uses AI to create entirely new molecules for potential drug development. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Groundbreaking' UTI vaccine could stop infections for nine years

Oral spray vaccine can prevent recurring UTIs for up to nine years

54% of patients remained UTI-free for 9 years after using the vaccine. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

NYC food

Chick-fil-A Modifies Its No Antibiotic' Policy

Chick-fil-A shifts antibiotic policy to only use animal antibiotics, not human-use antibiotics.

Company cites difficulty in sourcing antibiotic-free chicken as one reason for policy change. [ more ]

Nature

2 months ago