Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic

A study published online today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, reveals strong evidence that the first in a new class of antibiotic is as effective as an established antimicrobial agent in the fight against infections ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Social media proves effective as a tool for antimicrobial stewardship

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine examines the use of social media platforms to inform young physicians about proper use of antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics. Currently, as much as 50 percent of all ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientific methods identify potential antivirals against chikungunya

Chikungunya virus has caused two recent massive outbreaks sickening millions of people. Now a team of researchers has shown that several existing compounds have potent activity against the critical CHIKV protease enzyme. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Colistin-resistant gene detected in the US for the second time

For the second time, a clinical isolate of a bacterial pathogen has been detected in humans in the United States which carries the colistin resistance gene, mcr-1. This may also be the first case to show up in the US. That ...

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