Page 19 - News tagged with drug-resistant infections

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Scientists support African drug resistance fight

Edinburgh researchers have contributed to a Zimbabwean initiative to tackle the threat of growing resistance to antibiotics.

Oct 2, 2017

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Whole genome sequencing method may speed personalized treatment of drug-resistant infections

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can accurately speed the identification of specific antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains that sicken ...

Jan 17, 2019

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Fecal transplantation improves outcomes in patients with multi-drug resistant organisms

Transferring fecal matter from the digestive systems of healthy donors to extremely ill patients who had previously been infected with drug-resistant bacteria resulted in shorter hospital stays, fewer bloodstream infections ...

Apr 30, 2020

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Scientists urge caution on antibiotic alternatives

New types of drugs intended for use in place of antibiotics have been given a cautious welcome by scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Edinburgh.

Jan 22, 2014

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Safe' UV light may prevent infections in catheters, cardiac drivelines

A specific wavelength of ultraviolet light, now delivered through light-diffusing optical fibers, is highly effective at killing drug-resistant bacteria in cell cultures, according to a new study led by David J. Brenner, ...

Aug 23, 2018

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Fighting a global war against super-bugs

It reads like the plot of Hollywood's next survival horror film, but it couldn't be more real. A first-of-its-kind report by the World Health Organization details the worldwide spread of drug-resistant super-bugs.

May 2, 2014

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