Global antibiotic consumption has increased substantially since 2016, study finds
A new study highlights the recent but fluctuating growth in global human antibiotic consumption, one of the main drivers of growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR results in infections that no ...
Flies carry bacteria, and some are resistant to antibiotics—evidence from three South African hospices
Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that ...
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Global antibiotic consumption has increased by more than 21 percent since 2016
An analysis of antibiotic sales data from 67 countries from 2016-2023 shows a decrease in consumption in high-income countries countered by an increase in middle-income countries ...
Antibiotic resistance threatens to 'undo a century of medical progress': Five essential reads
Who hasn't been prescribed antibiotics by a doctor—for a chest infection or perhaps a sore throat? It's terrifying to think that these infections can become life threatening if the antibiotic drugs ...
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Can Antibiotics Cause Yeast Infections?
Some antibiotics can cause a yeast infection. Learn more about how antibiotics cause yeast infections, risk factors for yeast infections, and how to treat and prevent them.
Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria
Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that resistant bacteria can regain susceptibility to ...
Can Pharmacists Prescribe Antibiotics? In These 7 Cases, Yes
Prescription UTI medications, for instance, have been available through some pharmacists since 2023. This sometimes includes ...