6 Factors That Have Caused Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance has become a global threat, and with Antibiotic Awareness Week, it is important to understand the series of events that have led...
Importance of Using Antibiotics Correctly and Completing the Prescribed Dose
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The misuse of antibiotics coupled to a decrease in the number of novel drugs entering the clinic has led to the development of antibiotic...
Two Laboratory Tests you Must Demand: Advice from MRSA Survivors and a Scientist
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Background: More people in the US now die from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections than from HIV/AIDS. Often acquired in healthcare facilities or during...
Infection Prevention In Challenging Environments
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In non-hospital settings, health care professionals face the challenge of a constantly evolving environment. The specialists at Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders are deployed...
The “Fatal Warning” Antibiotics Don’t Have
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Combating infectious diseases takes a community effort. However, one of the most important messages that the public often hears, but doesn’t understand is “Complete...
The Maggots: Professional Wound Cleaners
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Maggots have been used in wound therapy for many decades. The digestive peptides of maggots have antimicrobial, anti-complement and anti-biofilm properties. These peptides can...
Superbugs : A Primer
The introduction of antibiotics into modern healthcare has added years onto the average lifespan of humans in developed countries. However, the widespread use and...
Non-Antibiotic Disinfection in the Poultry Industry: A Case for Super Oxidized Water
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There is a need for the elimination of antibiotic growth promoters in the poultry industry due to the rapid development of antibiotic drug resistance...
E. coli O157:H7 – The Latest Pathogen Involved in a Multi-state Outbreak
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E.coli 0157:H7 is the most common STEC (Shiga-toxins producing E. coli) in North America and can be found in a variety of food products,...
Public Health and Emerging Disease Outbreaks: Why Talking to the Community is a Good...
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The keys to combat infectious diseases are out there. Due to insufficient communication between key players, we still don't know how to compile all...