by TGAR Foundation | Aug 15, 2024 | General
Exposure to bacteria in landfill sites and polluted rivers may explain prevalence among city-dwelling birds. Urban ducks and crows might offer us a connection to nature, but scientists have found wild birds that live near humans are more likely to harbour bacteria...
by TGAR Foundation | Jul 25, 2024 | General
Antibiotic stewardship is a critical aspect of our healthcare system, aimed at ensuring the effective and responsible use of antibiotics. With the rise of antibiotic resistance posing a significant threat to public health, it is imperative that we all work together...
by TGAR Foundation | Jul 24, 2024 | General
More and more multidrug-resistant bacteria are circulating in Gaza and Ukraine. These so-called superbugs do not respond to antibiotics. As a result, injuries to war victims are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, sometimes resulting in amputations or death....
by TGAR Foundation | Jul 18, 2024 | General
Antibiotics cannot cure COVID. They don’t help a bit. And yet, new data shows that, during the pandemic, COVID patients were given antibiotics – a lot of antibiotics. That’s bad because the overuse of antibiotics can breed superbugs that are resistant to medications....
by TGAR Foundation | Jul 8, 2024 | General
Jessica is 27 and works in the hospitality industry and after-school care at a primary school. Since September 2022, Jessica has been suffering from an ongoing wound infection after she received an artificial kneecap (meniscus implant). Jessica had been in a lot of...
