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 ...

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 ...

1 The pan-Canadian action plan on AMR has outlined priority actions to respond to this threat in Canada, including antimicrobial stewardship.2 Antibiotic treatment duration has historically been fixed ...

Nanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics Study reveals previously unexplored risk from plastic exposure Date: October 30, 2024 Source: Medical University of Vienna Summary: An ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new oral antibiotic to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). Orlynvah (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) is a broad-spectrum ...

These germs each need a specific antimicrobial: Antibiotics to treat or prevent bacterial infections. Antivirals to treat or prevent viral infections. Antifungals to treat or prevent fungal infections ...