Decades-long quest leads to new antibiotic compounds
A team of chemists, biologists and microbiologists led by researchers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.
Health Rounds: Experimental antibiotic kills drug-resistant fungi
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Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill
In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, ...
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To overcome antibiotic resistance, new research says to let it flow
Some notoriously difficult to treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to new research using a microfluidic device that more closely duplicates the fluid ...
Dialysis drug shows promise for combating antibiotic resistance in the gut
Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist ...
FDA approves new drug to treat protein buildup in the heart
The FDA has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people. The drug, called Amvuttra ...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more vulnerable under body-like fluid flow conditions, study finds
Some notoriously difficult-to-treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to new ...
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FDA-approved drug for chronic kidney disease may help mitigate antibiotic resistance
Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist ...
Low doses of antibiotic work just as well as higher ones to treat rare type of chronic hair loss
Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows. This regimen ...
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Antibiotic stewardship, data, and uncertainty: A conversation with Brad Spellberg
When it comes to antibiotic stewardship and clinical care, Brad Spellberg, MD, just wants to see the data.
Lower dose of common antibiotic can treat rare hair loss condition
Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic ...
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Antibiotic Resistance Continues With Some Variation
“The reduction may reflect changes in antimicrobial use policies, including restrictions on tetracyclines and penicillins in food-producing animals. Also, vaccine protection against Salmonella species ...