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Antibiotic Resistance Leading To Deaths Of Children With Pneumonia And Sepsis, Study Finds

Research reveals antibiotics are less than 50% effective in treating infections in babies and children.

Zenger

‘Alarming’ rates of babies with antibiotic-resistant bugs in Asia-Pacific, Australian study finds

Study urges Australia to research new drugs as it warns rate of mutated infections ‘much worse than anticipated’

The Guardian - AU

NZ farmers help antibiotic resistance fight – but human case is being lost

Agriculture is making an admirable effort towards fighting antibiotic resistance and academics want doctors to do the same

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Common antibiotic treatment failing to prevent infections in surgery patients, Australian study finds

Practice of prescribing two different types of drug to patients undergoing joint replacement surgery should stop, expert says

The Guardian - AU

Richard Young obituary

Farmer who combined campaigning on antibiotics and sustainability with a deep love of animals and literature

The Guardian - UK

US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases

The Independent UK

Genes fuel antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera epidemic

In Yemen, a cholera epidemic in 2018 led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant V.cholerae strains. A study found a new plasmid in these bacteria, which conferred resistance to multiple antibiotics, including macrolides. This plasmid spread rapidly and was found in all epidemic samples by 2019. Genetic exchange and clinical macrolide use may…

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Silent killer: How deadly is air pollution?

It kills 7 million people a year. New research shows it also raises antibiotic resistance and is linked to cancer risks

Al Jazeera

Common children’s antibiotic amoxicillin still in short supply for the second year

While pharmacies say they can still fill most prescriptions for amoxicillin, the most-prescribed drug in the country, the shortage could worsen when the viral season hits this winter, experts say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Antibiotics can prolong the survival of some bacteria

Scientists have discovered an unexpected impact of some antibiotics on some bacteria: the medications occasionally help bacteria by extending their life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Antibiotics can help certain bacteria survive for longer, research suggests

Until now it had been thought that antibiotics kill bacteria or stop them growing.

The Independent UK

Resistance to antibiotics in northern Nigeria: what bacteria are prevalent, and which drugs work against them

Antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them – is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the highest global burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections, with 114.8 deaths per 100,000 people.

The Conversation

Superbugs catch a ride on air pollution particles. Is that bad news for people?

Antibiotic resistant microbes from the soil, from aquaculture, from sewage and from hospitals can hook onto air pollution particles. A new study looks at the implications.

WEKU

Breeding breakthrough paves way for controversial tuna farming on land

Spanish research centre achieves first tank-bred Atlantic bluefin as NGOs warn of poor welfare, more antibiotic use and water pollution

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New antibiotic that slays superbugs discovered in 'dark matter' microbes from North Carolina soil

Deadly superbugs are unlikely to develop resistance to a new antibiotic produced by bacteria, scientists say.

The Hindu

Ayurveda co-op society teams up with Milma to produce drugs for cattle

Kozhikode-based Ayurveda co-op teams up with Milma to produce vet medicines, reducing antibiotic content in milk. Treats eight diseases, reduces treatment cost and anti-microbial resistance. PM Modi mentioned it in 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Zenger

Scientists Develop Powerful Antibiotic That Can Tackle Superbugs

We urgently need new antibiotics to combat bacteria that become increasingly resistant to most clinically used antibiotics.

Zenger

Antibiotic Residues In Wastewater Pose Serious Threat To Human Health

Scientists say antibiotic resistance could plunge us back to the dark days before penicillin.

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The Independent UK

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify cause of fever in children in an hour

Researchers hope it could help diagnose illnesses in youngsters faster, and tackle the overuse of antibiotics.

The Independent UK

Cooking food properly and avoiding salad could cut antibiotic resistance – study

The measures could prevent bacteria-carrying resistance genes from getting into the gut, researchers said.

LiveScience

What is penicillin, and how was it discovered?

Discovered by sheer accident in the late 1920s, penicillin was the world's first antibiotic.

Inverse

Antibiotic Resistance is Rising, and Scientists May Have Identified This Unlikely Culprit

A new global study suggests the connection between air pollution and antibiotic resistance strengthened over time worldwide.

The Guardian - AU

Children’s medicines in short supply across Australia as cold and flu cases continue to rise

Chemists say global supply issues and increased demand behind lack of stock, but antibiotic substitutions are available

The Conversation

Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide – and it’s projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to ten million deaths per year by 2050.

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health

Global study suggests connection has strengthened over time across every country and continent

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