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Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 16-19
The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 16 to 19 in Los Angeles, ...
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Researchers decode MRSA biofilm structure to combat antibiotic resistance
Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7-10 days, we're back on our feet.
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Antibiotic for liver disease linked to emergence of antimicrobial resistant superbug
An international team of researchers has found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for patients with liver disease, called rifaximin, has led to the global emergence of an almost untreatable form ...
Intermountain Health researchers receive major grant to study methods to establish long-term antibiotic stewardship in urgent care settings
Researchers at Intermountain Health have been awarded a $356,000 grant from Merck, a global science and technology company ...
Nanomedicine advances deliver precise antibiotic doses to fight infections and drug resistance
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in ...
'Low risk' antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug, study finds
A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug.