Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions. “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger”, originally coined by Friedrich...
University of Virginia researchers are working to outrace two dangerous germs known for quickly developing resistance to new antibiotics – and the scientists’ efforts could help us better combat antibiotic resistance more broadly. A team led by Jason Papin, PhD, is...
Introduction: Antibiotic resistance has become an urgent global concern, presenting formidable challenges to healthcare professionals (HCPs) worldwide. According to a source, 50% of antibiotics used globally are prescribed incorrectly and almost 214,000 newborns die...
Research finds superbugs increase in tandem with levels of small particulate matter in the air Air pollution may be a vector for superbugs, according to a new study that suggests a link between the two for the first time and raises the possibility that curbing smog...
Telemedicine (i.e. delivering clinical care at a distance with the use of technology) can improve the management of current infections and avoid antibiotic misuse. Susanna et al. have recently published three studies on telemedicine for healthcare systems in pediatric...
