It's an antibacterial ointment that effectively treats some injuries, but should not be used on every type of open wound. Some wounds don't need an antibiotic and using one may increase the risk of an ...

As bacteria evolve and develop resistance to treatment, antibiotics and other drugs become ineffective. This poses a threat that could reverse a century of medical progress. Without urgent action to ...

PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV through sex by about 99% and injection drug use by at least 74%. Prophylactic antibiotics are avoided whenever possible in healthcare. The overuse of antibiotics ...

For CRE in particular, prudent prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics (e.g., carbapenems) and those with activity against CRE (tigecycline, colistin and fosfomycin) should be strongly ...

For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider. Fosfomycin is an antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by bacteria. Fosfomycin acts by killing the ...

Fosfomycin should not be taken by patients who are allergic to the drug, with certain medications, patients with history of asthma or liver disease. Antibiotic resistance refers to the adaption of ...

A virulent new strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes severe disease could be spreading widely across Asia -- posing significant challenges to global public health. A virulent new ...

For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have collaborated to develop ...