Antibiotic Resistance

Bacteriophages have shown promise as a treatment option for extremely antimicrobial-resistant infections.

Antibiotic-resistant infections, which have been on the rise for years, were the cause of more than 1.2 million deaths worldwide in 2019, according to estimates published this year in The Lancet.

Less than a week after the CDC announced that it would extend the federal mask mandate for public transportation through May 3, a federal judge in Florida overturned it.

LISBON, Portugal — An analysis of antimicrobial resistance at more than 270 U.S. hospitals found some increase during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prior 8 months.

Cats and dogs may be spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, according to a recent study.

Periods of high influenza activity in the United States seem to correspond with high rates of antibiotic resistance in both respiratory and nonrespiratory infections, researchers found.

In this video, C. Jonathan D. Foster, DO, FACOI, discussed a study on the use of vonoprazan-based regimens for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is recognized from Nov. 18 to 24. This year, the theme is “Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance,” according to WHO.

LAS VEGAS – Using next generation sequencing through stool samples to predict Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance offered rapid results equivalent to those from gastric biopsies, according to a presentation at the ACG Scientific Meeting.

urine culture combined with empirical antibiotics strategy , according to researchers.