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CDC: Let’s Rein in the Misuse of Antibiotics
Antibiotics have undoubtedly been a breakthrough for humanity. They are the principal reason that severe coughs, sore throats, and injuries are no longer fatal in most cases. And they have proven easy to make and easy to use, lending an essential convenience to the process of treating infections. But antibiotics can also be a source … Continue reading CDC: Let’s Rein in the Misuse of Antibiotics
View More >>Antibiotics Are a Double-Edged Sword
Antibiotic resistance is a real and growing danger, albeit one whose worst trends have been tempered somewhat as the public is awakening to the threat. But lost in the conversation about overprescription and resistance, is the discussion about where and why this problem seems to be most deeply rooted in doctor practice. Harvard Health recently … Continue reading Antibiotics Are a Double-Edged Sword
View More >>Decline of a Superbug
Good news at last from the war on superbugs: the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported a steep downturn in the incidence of infection from MRSA, or staphylococcus aureus, which has long been the poster child for drug-resistant bacteria. (This is not a poster you want in your home.) It seems that hospital … Continue reading Decline of a Superbug
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