As antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to ...

Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

Introduction. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) are a critically emerging burden for public health (Ferri et al., 2017; Ghosh et al., 2021).The World Health Organization has declared antimicrobial ...

Substantial evidence now supports the causative role of bacteria in exacerbations and provides the theoretical basis for the use of antibiotics in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB).

While the widespread use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria has transformed the management of fevers in tropical settings, it has been accompanied by an increase in antibiotic prescriptions, ...

Discover how antibiotic resistance is transforming routine infections into deadly threats. Learn the shocking truth about 10 ...

Most bacterial and viral infections are contagious and spread fast, especially during the rainy season—most people are unaware that different types of pathogens—bacteria and viruses—cause symptoms of ...

Objectives To investigate if use of antibiotics was associated with bacterial complications following upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). Design Ecological time-trend analysis and a ...

At some point, you've probably sat across from a doctor who looked at your tired face and said, “It’s just a viral fever.” And if you're like most people, you've probably nodded and secretly wondered, ...

– Medicine that kills bacteria (antibiotics) may result in unsuccessful treatment of symptoms for a few people. – Antibiotics may reduce wound infection but increase time spent at the hospital ...