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...
Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV – positive: What You Need to Know
In an interview on NBC's Today Show, the actor Charlie Sheen (best known for his role in the American television sitcom, Two and a...
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 & 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Antibiotics are not the Answer to your Cold or Flu
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Colds and flu are viral infections. If you happen to be very unlucky and get the flu, take a break, rest up, and go...
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...
