What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance happens when an antibiotic loses its ability to effectively control or kill bacteria. The bacteria become "resistant" and continue to grow because the antibi
I try to buy food that was produced without the use of antibiotics, and I guess antibiotic resistance is a good reason to keep doing it. Antibiotics are a wonderful thing. They have helped us so much. But there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. And it sounds like antibio...
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), outpatient antibiotic overuse in the USA is a particular problem in the Southeast. The ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) says that antibiotic resistance continues to be a serious public health threat world...
Most people start feeling better within 24-48 hours of starting antibiotics. However, it's crucial to complete the entire prescribed course of medication, even if symptoms improve, to ensure the infection is fully cleared and to prevent antibiotic resistance. Timeline for improvement: 2-4 hours:P...
Definitive diagnosis of MRSA is not difficult. However, it may take a few days because, afterS. aureusis cultured from an infected site, the bacteria then need to be tested against antibiotics to determine not only what the bacteria are resistant to but also what antibiotic(s) might be effec...
Antibiotic dosages can vary depending on age and weight. The CDC recommends the following dosages of antibiotics for Strep throat, for those people without a penicillin allergy. One dosage regimen should be chosen that is appropriate for the person being treated. ...
Lab tests can determine if a Shigella infection involves "extensively drug-resistant" bacteria. XDR Shigella have shown resistance to all of the typically recommended frontline antibiotic treatments: azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and ampicillin. ...
"We have an explosion of antibiotic-resistant infections in this country and the world," he says, adding that there are "emerging infections" that originate in animals and are transmitted to people. "So I think it's always going to be a field that's in dema...
Antibiotic resistance is fast on the rise among bacteria, including some of the most dangerous varieties such as tuberculosis and staphylococcus. (The journalist Maryn McKenna, author of the bookSuperbug, reports brilliantly on this subject and makesher identically titled blogcompulsory reading for stayi...
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