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New molecule suppresses bacterial antibiotic resistance
University of Oxford researchers have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance is a...
Klebsiella pneumoniae is on the rise in German hospitals
Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, certain antibiotic-resistant hospital pathogens including Klebsiella pneumoniae have been detected in German hospitals.
Some strains of the pathogen...
New trial to assess rapid tests to reduce antibiotic prescribing
Funding has been allocated for a clinical trial assessing whether respiratory infection rapid tests could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
A research team from...
Dentists prescribed excessive antibiotics for toothache in pandemic
A new report from the University of Manchester highlights that dentists were forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for toothache during the pandemic.
In the UK,...
The organic compound capable of killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often found in hospital patients, is a harmful bacterium that causes infections in the blood, lungs, and other body parts after surgery. Researchers...
Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare
Research from the University of Gothenburg has suggested many people in Sweden are obtaining antibiotics without a prescription, causing serious issues for the Swedish...
Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Till Bachmann, an expert in molecular diagnostics and Chair of the JPIAMR’s SAB, about how diagnostics can inform optimal...
Europe’s quest for new antibiotics
Rosa Castro of the European Public Health Alliance argues for an alternative to a transferable exclusivity extension to address the lack of new antibiotics.
At...
Breaking the silence on resistance to antibiotics
Though often referred to as the silent pandemic, the global consequences of antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to antibiotics, are becoming starkly apparent. Lorna Rothery...
A compound in trees could kill drug-resistant bacteria
A new study finds a naturally occurring compound in trees could potentially kill drug-resistant bacteria.
A new study by scientists from the University of Portsmouth...
Fighting forward: how to keep antibiotics working with CRP point-of-care testing
Abbott explores how antibiotic use can be reduced in primary care settings and reviews the role of CRP point-of-care testing, its use in different...
WHO: The development of new antibiotic treatments is stagnant
A WHO report highlights the lack of antibiotic treatment development and how this impacts the future of infection care.
In the annual pipeline report by...
Tacking drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria with new antibiotics
Researchers have discovered new antibiotics that have the potential to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs, causing...
New guidelines aim to reduce MRSA infection prevalence
Infection prevention specialists, GAMA Healthcare, explain the evidence behind the guidelines and solutions that could help MRSA infection management.
There are few pathogens as synonymous...
The importance of patient-centred care for resistance to antibiotics
HEQ spoke to Dr Neda Milevska-Kostova, chair of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) and chair a.i. of the AMR Patient Alliance about...
FluoretiQ: Fighting AMR with Rapid Diagnostic Systems
FluoretiQ CEO Neciah Dorh shares his vision to improve antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by developing rapid diagnostics that optimise antibiotic use.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made...
‘Antimicrobial resistance is a slow tsunami’
University of Oxford’s Professor Timothy Walsh reflects on the lack of immediacy and accountability in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and why bolder...
Using machine learning to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Experts from the University of Nottingham have developed software that can identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmitted between humans, animals and the environment.
The groundbreaking software combines...
Scientists develop synthetic antibiotics to tackle drug-resistant superbugs
Synthetic antibiotics could unlock the capability of killing drug-resistant superbugs and tackling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.
A groundbreaking discovery by a team of scientists...
Could an antiseptic drug prevent recurrent urinary tract infection?
New research has discovered that an antiseptic drug could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for recurrent urinary tract infections, helping with the AMR...