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Basic Do’s and Don’ts of antibiotic use

December 11, 2024
Basic Do's and Don'ts of antibiotic use

Antibiotics are vital in treating bacterial infections, but they are not effective against illnesses caused by viruses. Misusing these medications not only diminishes their effectiveness but also contributes to a growing global health threat: antibiotic resistance. Related: Discovery of a unique […]

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US CDC finds superbug resistant to all kinds of antibiotic

January 18, 2017

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report has confirmed that a 70-year-old woman from Nevada in the US has died after being infected with a superbug that is “resistant to all available antimicrobial drugs”. The victim broke […]

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