Showing posts with label superbugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label superbugs. Show all posts

Friday, February 22, 2019

Genes linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in Arctic

Genes associated with antibiotic-resistant superbugs have been discovered in the high Arctic, one of the most remote places on earth, showing the rapid spread and global nature of the resistance problem...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/28/genes-linked-to-antibiotic-resistant-superbugs-found-in-arctic?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Patients need rest, not antibiotics, say health officials - BBC News

Public Health England (PHE) says up to a fifth of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary as many illnesses get better on their own. Overusing the drugs is making infections harder to treat by creating drug-resistant superbugs...
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41696236









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