Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review of a Broad-Spectrum Problem and Future Needs
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The drivers of antimicrobial resistance are complex and multifaceted, often involving the interplay between lack of medical infrastructure, agriculture, the environment, inadequate surveillance and...
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...
Conditions Inside U.S. Poultry Processing Facilities may be ideal for starting an Influenza Pandemic
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In March 2017, more than 171,000 chickens in the United States had avian influenza. The current epidemics of avian influenza virus in China demonstrate...
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...
Infection Prevention & Control: The Art and Pitfalls of Practicing Tough Love
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In any human relationship, tough love helps to prevent and control dysfunction. In our co-existence with microbes, we need to use a similar strategy...
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...
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...
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...
Nigerians, Patriotism, Pathogens and Politics: Implications for Infection Prevention & Control
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The need for Infection Prevention and Control has become more important than ever, especially in the wake of globalization. In Nigeria the need for...
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...