#antibioticresistance

Iron-bearing clay shows antimicrobial, anti-biofilm effects

"Working with Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.), we showed that these clays also diminish populations of bacterial biofilms, as well as ba

Acne in women: Spironolactone new alternative to antibiotics

Within a year, 14.4% of patients on spironolactone and 13.4% of patients on antibiotics had switched to different treatments. According to r

Antibiotics warranted in pediatric staph infections

For uncomplicated pediatric staph infections, antibiotics are warranted for use in conjunction with lancing and draining affected areas...

Daptomycin appears to be a suitable, once-a-day alternative for treating gram-positive complicated s

Photo of a colorized scanning electron micrograph of MRSA. This image was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

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