NIH Grant to Develop Biotechnology to Better Detect Sepsis
Rochester Institute of Technology | Sep 10, 2021
New nanodevice could detect drug-resistant bacteria faster and more accurately, increasing chances of recovery
Antibiotic Resistance
Preoperative Screening Urinalysis Is Widely Used—but Usually Unnecessary
Massachusetts General Hospital | Aug 03, 2021
New Test Accurately Distinguishes between Bacterial and Viral Infections
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | May 31, 2021
Providing results in 45 minutes, the new test could be used at the point of care to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
Research Establishes Antibiotic Potential for Cannabis Molecule
University of Queensland | Jan 19, 2021
Synthetic CBD was shown to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis, and Legionnaires’ disease
With COVID-19 Exacerbating Superbug Threat, Researchers ID New Weapon
University of Colorado Boulder | Dec 23, 2020
In a new study, researchers unveil a chemical compound that can help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers Develop Potential Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Pathogen
John Hopkins University | Dec 09, 2020
The new antibiotic can treat novel resistant infections caused by a bacterium related to tuberculosis and leprosy
New Algorithm Can Provide Personalized Antibiotic Treatment Recommendations
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute | Nov 05, 2020
The machine learning-based model could be a step toward reducing antibiotic resistance
Next-Gen Sequencing for Investigation of Genetic Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms
OpGen, Inc. | Sep 23, 2020
Research aims at demonstrating diagnostic value of next-generation sequencing for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and translation into clinical practice
Frequent Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Early Life Changes Saliva Microbiome
University of Helsinki | Aug 24, 2020
The strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used to treat middle ear infections, strep throat, and pneumonia
Could Procalcitonin Tests Reduce Antibiotic Use in COVID-19?
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | Aug 20, 2020
Recent evidence suggests procalcitonin tests may be able to identify COVID-19 patients with bacterial coinfections to guide antibiotic treatment