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Alternating antibiotics may help reduce resistance

April 14, 2015

Using antibiotics in various alternating patterns may be effective in reducing bacterial resistance, according to a study in PLOS Biology.…

Antibiotic stewardship

November 3, 2019

Every nurse has a responsibility to prevent antibiotic resistance. Takeaways: Nurses have a key role to play in preventing infections…

Pediatric otitis media: To treat or not to treat with antibiotics

December 9, 2016

A bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear, acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common childhood infection in the…

Stepping up to prevent antibiotic resistance, manage emerging diseases

July 7, 2016

Since microorganisms were first linked to infectious diseases centuries ago, scientists and healthcare practitioners have been waging a war to stop the spread of pathogens…

Study: CDC says improved antibiotic prescribing would reduce resistance

March 11, 2014

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that potential harm from antibiotic resistance can be…

Superbugs trump wonder drugs

April 11, 2009

Our grandparents’ generation first witnessed the wonders of antimicrobial agents. These drugs saved millions of lives and rendered harmless a…

The growing threat of cephalosporin resistance

April 11, 2008

Extensive use of third-generation cephalosporins has led to cephalosporin-resistant bacterial strains. Learn how these organisms cause deadly infections and you can help control their spread.