Tag: Antibiotics
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Antibiotic De-Escalation Improves Outcomes in Community-Onset Sepsis
Overview: Rethinking Empiric Therapy in Community-Onset Sepsis Community-onset sepsis remains a critical challenge for clinicians who must balance rapid infection control with the risks of broad-spectrum antibiotic (BSA) overuse. In many cases, patients are started on empiric BSA to cover a wide range of potential pathogens. However, growing evidence supports antibiotic de-escalation as a safe…
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New Antibiotics hailed as a Turning Point in Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea
Hope on the horizon as new antibiotics reach the fight against gonorrhoea Medical researchers are calling a recent breakthrough in antibiotics a potential turning point in the long struggle against drug-resistant gonorrhoea. The sexually transmitted infection has shown a worrying ability to adapt, outpacing many standard treatments and driving global concerns about the rise of…
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New antibiotics hailed as turning point in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea
New antibiotics signal a turning point in fighting drug-resistant gonorrhoea Medical researchers and public health experts are cautiously optimistic about a series of new antibiotics poised to treat drug-resistant gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection that has become a focal point in the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. After decades without major breakthroughs, these novel drugs could…
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Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis
New hope for newborns in a warm coastal town Just minutes from the turquoise waters of Kilifi Creek, a team of clinicians, microbiologists and technicians is rewriting how we treat neonatal sepsis. In a region where antibiotic resistance threatens to outpace medical advances, the NeoSep1 trial is testing whether familiar, older antibiotics can save vulnerable…
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Antibiotics and vaccines: gut microbiome shapes infant immunity
Overview: antibiotics, vaccines, and the infant immune system Vaccines are among the most effective tools in public health, helping protect children from dangerous infections. At the same time, antibiotics are essential medicines that save lives by treating bacterial illnesses. Yet researchers increasingly recognize that these two categories of medicine can interact in surprising ways. A…
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Antibiotics May Diminish Vaccine Effectiveness: The Gut Microbiome Link
Understanding the Connection Between Antibiotics and Vaccines Vaccines and antibiotics are two of modern medicine’s most powerful tools. Yet researchers are increasingly exploring how they interact, particularly in infants. A recent study published in Nature highlighted a provocative possibility: antibiotic exposure early in life could alter the gut microbiome in ways that dampen the body’s…
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Antibiotics and Early Vaccines: Gut Microbiome Impact
Overview: A surprising link between antibiotics and vaccines Vaccines are a cornerstone of public health, helping to shield millions from dangerous infections. Yet scientists are increasingly exploring how other medicines—particularly antibiotics—might influence how well vaccines work. A Nature study focusing on infants suggests that exposure to antibiotics in the first weeks of life could be…
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European Study Highlights Falling Prices, Higher Costs, and Shortages in AMR Treatments
Overview: What the European study found During World AMR Awareness Week, an independent European study presented by Viatris and Medicines for Europe sheds light on a complex trend impacting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) treatment: prices are falling, costs are rising, and shortages are increasingly common. The report synthesizes data from multiple European markets, comparing recent price…
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European study finds falling prices, rising costs and shortages in antibiotics amid AMR concerns
European study highlights a paradox in antibiotic markets A new independent study presented during World AMR Awareness Week sheds light on a troubling paradox in Europe’s antibiotic market. Conducted under the auspices of Viatris and Medicines for Europe, the analysis shows falling list prices for several antibiotics while manufacturers and distributors report rising input costs…
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Southern lobster fishery closure to protect export markets over antibiotic risks, premier says
Overview: a decisive move to protect export markets Tasmania’s southern rock lobster fishery, located south of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, has been temporarily closed to mitigate potential risks to the state’s export markets. The Premier announced the closure amid growing concerns that antibiotic contamination linked to nearby salmon farming could trigger bans or scrutiny from international…