Antibiotic-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae in US patients , a threat Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe scientists from Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center have for the first time isolated an hypermucoviscous strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae (from a...
Beta-lactams effective alternative for intra-abdominal infections Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTBeta-lactams are as effective as carbapenems in treating intra-abdominal infections revealed a study published in the Journal, Open Forum Infectious...
Widespread antibiotic use linked to higher risk of hospital associated C. difficile infections Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents continue to increase at hospitals. Improving the use of antimicrobials can help to combat the spread...
Antibiotic resistance cause of 33,000 deaths annually, finds ECDC Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTAntibiotic resistance may be a cause of 33,000 deaths annually, according to a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) study.Such a...
