bacterial infections

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Jul 30 2023

Article

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Jul 30 2023

Antibiotics for elderly: Know the side-effects & safe usage

Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Too much of antibiotics can affect immunity among the elderly

2 mins |
May 03 2023

Article

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May 03 2023

Clouds carry drug-resistant bacteria across distances: study

A team of Canadian and French researchers found in a recent study that dark clouds carry drug-resistant bacteria over long distances, but say that the risks are likely low.

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May 03 2023

Article

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May 03 2023

Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine

Scientists hope that Costa Rican sloth antibiotics can solve the problem of "superbugs" resistant to humanity's dwindling arsenal of drugs.

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Mar 28 2023

Article

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Mar 28 2023

What blood tests reveal about infections

When an infection is suspected, a blood test is often used to guide the diagnosis and subsequent course of treatment

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Feb 16 2023

Article

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Feb 16 2023

Microbiome pill improves mood of those with recurrent gut infections

Current treatments for C. difficile infections use antibiotics to target and kill the disease-causing bacteria but do little to address the imbalance of gut microbiome