Antibiotics

News • Personalised antimicrobial susceptibility testing

AI to tackle antibiotic resistance in UTI treatment

New research has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how urinary tract infections (UTIs) are treated, and help to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

News • Restoring antibacterial efficacy

New hydrogel helps overcome antibiotic resistance

In the laboratory, researchers increased the bactericidal effect of antibiotics 64-fold with the use of a new hydrogel. The material made the antibiotics effective even against resistant bacteria.

News • Drug adsorption

Nanoplastics can impair the effect of antibiotics, study finds

Nanoplastics are not only bad for the environment: A new study has shown that minuscule particles of plastic which enter the body also can impair the effect of antibiotic treatment.

News • Antifungal resistance

Just a bit of mold? Why fungal disease should not be underestimated

While awareness for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria is relatively high, fungal pathogens remain largely ignored – a blind spot with potentially dire consequences for global health.

News • Protective mucus layer

Studies assess damage from antibiotic use on the gut microbiome

The microbiome – bacteria in the GI tract – is essential for digesting food and training the immune system. New studies explore how repeated antibiotic use can upset this delicate system.

News • Overuse in spite of case reduction

Study: newborns too often receive antibiotics for sepsis prevention

The rate of sepsis in newborns across Sweden has greatly decreased – however, the use of antibiotics for sepsis prevention has not. A new study points out the extent of the overuse.

Endoprostheses for elderly and frail patients: Preparation is half the battle

An ageing population and modern lifestyle conditions have greatly increased the case numbers for hip arthroplasty. To prevent complications, it is important for orthopaedic surgeons to identify high-risk patients and take proper precautions. At the Heraeus symposium at DKOU, two experts explored the special measures that should be taken to ensure better outcomes for elderly and frail patients.

News • Medical technology review

Artificial intelligence: huge potential in infection control

PPE compliance, air and environment monitoring, antibiotic treatment decision support: AI has great potential to help prevent infectious disease outbreaks, a review at the upcoming ECCMID points out.

News • Medication safety

Should these pills go together? ML model predicts drug interactions

Not all medication can safely be taken together. Using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers predict interactions that could interfere with a drug’s effectiveness.

News • Research on resistant bacteria

Emergence of 'superbugs' is not just because of antibiotics

Researchers have analysed the rise of antibiotic resistance over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway, highlighting that antibiotic use is not the only factor in the increase.

News • Potency against multidrug-resistant bacteria

Synthetic antibiotic shows promise against serious chronic infections

A new synthetic antibiotic developed by University of Liverpool researchers is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows.

News • Novel treatment strategy

Antibacterial nanoparticles to shorten tuberculosis therapy duration

A low-cost technology involving nano-sized antimicrobial compounds against tuberculosis has been developed by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP).

News • Health communication on AMR

How to improve public understanding of “antimicrobial resistance”? Rename it

A new study on public health communication shows that the term commonly used to describe bacteria resistant to current medicines or antibiotics fails to stick in people’s memories.

News • Replacement of unnecessary medicines

Are placebos fair game in healthcare? New study confirms

Using placebos in primary care to reduce overprescribing, conserve existing antibiotics and limit further resistance, is publicly acceptable, a new study shows.

News • Infection treatment

Chemotherapy drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A new class of antibiotics, based on proven drugs used in cancer treatment, is now being developed by researchers at Linköping University. They could be used against resistant bacteria.

News • AMR threat

Global response to antimicrobial resistance 'insufficient,' new research finds

Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research led by the University of Leeds suggests.

News • Molecular test for bacteria response

New method rapidly reveals antibiotic resistance

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecular method able to detect whether or not bacteria respond to antibiotics within minutes.

News • Breast cancer

Study shows: Association between antibiotics and an increased risk of death after breast cancer

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who received multiple antibiotic prescriptions within three years after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience disease recurrence and to die from their cancer.

News • The "Rx" factor

GP burnout linked to higher opioid and antibiotic prescribing

When in doubt, write a prescription? New research links burnout in GPs to higher antibiotic and strong opioid prescribing, especially in more deprived areas of the North of England.

News • Seniors’ use of antibiotics halved

Study shows benefits of antibiotic stewardship in UTI management

An international study has shown how a decision tool for health professionals has proved capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections while maintaining patient safety.

Hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures – but without the complications

Arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures has seen enormous progress in recent years, but complications due to infections are still a major problem. With good preparation and the right technique, however, orthopaedic surgeons can take away much of the horror of this scenario.

News • A chatbot to replace GPs?

ChatGPT does a surprisingly solid job at prescribing the right meds, but...

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have tested whether the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT could be used to make decisions about prescribing patients with antibiotics.

News • Antibacterial compound research

Developing antibiotics that target multiple-drug-resistant bacteria

Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.

Bone cements containing antibiotics for infection prophylaxis – quo vadis?

Periprosthetic infections and revisions are on the rise in Germany and worldwide, with significant consequences for affected patients as well as for the healthcare systems. Precisely because the number of patients at higher risk of infection in arthroplasty continues to rise, attention is increasingly focused on how this dreaded complication can be avoided.

News • Resistance building prevention

New test to reduce antibiotics in primary care

Antibiotic prescribing in primary care could be monitored using health insurance data. And reduced with a simple test.

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