A new report on global antibiotic use from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests many countries are overusing ...

A new study has found that computer-assisted recommendations, coupled with targeted best practices, significantly reduce the use of extended-spectrum antibiotics, all without increasing admissions ...

Children given antibiotics before age two have a 20% higher obesity risk by age 12, prompting cautious prescribing of ...

In a study of over one million kids, researchers found that early antibiotic use was linked to higher rates of asthma.

A two-week-old baby is referred to the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town. The infant, who was born ...

“Antibiotics are only appropriate when there’s clear evidence of a bacterial infection like pneumonia, strep throat, or a ...

Children receiving multiple antibiotic courses between birth and age 2 years may have a higher risk for some chronic conditions.

Infectious diseases specialist warns of antibiotic misuse leading to drug resistance, urges strict regulation for newer antibiotics in India.

Fluoroquinolones are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics that work by interfering with bacterial DNA replication, ultimately killing the bacteria. Many mutations typically arise independently within ...

A consortium of researchers with multidisciplinary skills, coordinated by INRAE and including the CNRS, the Université ...