Tag: Antibiotics
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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…
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Tasmania Shuts Southern Lobster Fishery Over Antibiotic Risks to Export Markets
Overview: A decisive halt to the southern lobster fishery Tasmania’s southern rock lobster fishery, located south of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, has been temporarily closed as authorities move to safeguard the state’s export markets. The decision, announced by the premier, aims to prevent potential bans or scrutiny from international buyers amid concerns that antibiotic use in…
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Antibiotic Found Hiding in Plain Sight Could Treat Dangerous Infections, Early Study Finds
Unexpected breakthrough: a new antibiotic class emerges In a surprising turn for antimicrobial research, scientists have identified the first compound of a promising new class of antibiotics. The discovery came not from a targeted search for drugs but from careful analysis of existing compounds and their interactions with stubborn, drug-resistant bacteria. While still early, the…
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New class of antibiotics found in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds
Unexpected Discovery Opens Door to a New Antibiotic Class In a surprising turn of scientific inquiry, researchers have identified the first member of a promising new class of antibiotics. The discovery emerged not from a targeted search for new drugs, but as a byproduct of broader microbiology work aimed at understanding bacterial ecosystems. The finding…
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Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Antibiotic Use for Childhood Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Khartoum, Sudan
Overview Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common pediatric infections worldwide and a frequent trigger for antibiotic prescriptions. In Khartoum, Sudan, a hospital-based study explored how parents understand, think about, and actually use antibiotics for their children’s URTIs. The findings shed light on knowledge gaps, attitudes toward treatment, and real-world practices that…
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Too late to save her: sepsis treatment delay cited in Clare woman’s death
Overview of the inquest findings A Clare woman, Leona Cusack (33), died after suffering a miscarriage and a severe sepsis infection that was not treated promptly. The Limerick Coroner’s Court found a breach in the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocols during her care at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).…
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Too late to save her: Sepsis treatment delay cited inquest into Clare woman’s death
Overview A Clare woman’s death following a suspected sepsis infection, two hospital presentations, and a delayed broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment has been formally acknowledged as a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol. The Limerick Coroner’s Court delivered a narrative verdict after hearing that delays and a narrower initial antibiotic choice likely worsened her…
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Clare Woman Died After Sepsis Treatment Delays in Limerick Hospitals
Overview of the case A coroner’s inquest in Limerick has determined that a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol contributed to the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Co Clare. After suffering a miscarriage and presenting with signs of sepsis, Ms Cusack was not given the prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly,…