Taking antibiotics for the flu could lead to dangerous bacterial pneumonia, researchers find
Antibiotic treatment during an influenza infection actually impaired the body’s efforts to clear bacteria rather than helping the body heal.
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MRSA Infection in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2013;11(5):499-509. Outbreak strain(s) are given in bold. CA: Community associated; HA: Healthcare associated; MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ND ...
Nurse loses his leg after contracting rare bacterial infection while on vacation
When Ed Rivas went on a summer vacation to Florida, he never imagined he'd have to choose between losing his left leg or his ...
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Killing drug-resistant infections: Scientists identify ‘Achilles heel’ of superbugs
Researchers have found a magnesium-dependent weakness in resistant bacteria, offering a pathway for drug-free treatments ...