News tagged with overuse of antibiotics

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Disinfecting robots help prevent superbug infections at Hopkins

Even as epidemiologists worry about a shrinking arsenal of antibiotics to fight potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital are betting on another weapon to prevent infections: robots.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Many Americans still in the dark about antibiotic resistance

(HealthDay)—Americans are not as smart about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance as they should be, a new poll shows.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physicians advise patients to get smart about antibiotics

It's cold and flu season. But taking antibiotics for cold and flu viruses won't make children and adults feel better or help them get back to school or work faster.

Medications created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0