MRSA & Hygiene
13/08/2019 - C.difficile becoming two species
Clostridium difficile is evolving into two distinct species – and one is "highly adapted" to spreading in hospitals, researchers warn today. More
18/06/2019 - Billions at risk from unsafe water - WHO
Billions of people around the world lack basic handwashing facilities and safe drinking water, according to a major analysis published today. More
29/05/2019 - Progress on compound against superbugs
British scientists say they have found a new molecular compound that works against multidrug resistant bacteria such as E. coli. More
28/05/2019 - Antibiotic levels too high in rivers
The world's major rivers are awash with excessively high levels of antibiotics, British researchers have warned. More
15/04/2019 - Gut bacteria risk among young travellers revealed
Travellers under the age of 30 are at higher risk of contracting or carrying antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut if they stay in hotels or private accommodation in low and/or middle-income countries, a European conference heard last night. More
15/04/2019 - Simpler hand-rub application as effective as WHO's
A three-step, 15-second technique for applying hand rub is as good at preventing infection as the more protracted WHO-recommended technique, a European conference has been told. More
05/03/2019 - Humans' health risk from raw meat dog food
People could be at risk from dog food made from raw meat because products contain high levels of bacteria, researchers warn today. More
13/07/2018 - Heatwave horsefly risk warning
High levels of horseflies amid the human population could test the limits of antibiotics, campaigners warn today. More
04/06/2018 - Disgust could be public health tool
Humans have six common types of disgust – and these help to identify and avoid disease, according to a new analysis. More
06/04/2018 - Study backs single stage treatment for peri-prosthetic hip infection
A one-stage procedure may be the best way to treat an infected hip replacement, according to a new analysis. More
04/04/2018 - New Euro-advice on antimicrobial resistance
New European guidance aims to help hospitals control antimicrobial resistance. More
12/03/2018 - Drink rather than vaccine may be cholera answer
A fast-acting, drinkable antidote for cholera epidemics is getting closer to being developed, according to two new studies. More
08/11/2017 - Global guidelines for antibiotics in animals
New global guidelines may help governments take steps to prevent abuse of antibiotics in farming. More
12/10/2017 - Fragile progress against drug-resistance
Progress in tackling drug-resistant organisms is “fragile,” senior scientists warn today. More
05/10/2017 - Obesity link to sepsis
Obesity is an important risk factor for sepsis, according to a Norwegian study. More
04/10/2017 - World cholera plan to 2030
The World Health Organisation has launched a new global roadmap on cholera, 'Ending Cholera - A Global Roadmap to 2030'. More
03/10/2017 - Do statins protect against bacteraemia?
Statins may have a powerful protective effect against Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection, according to a major European study. More
20/09/2017 - Crisis in global antibiotics
There is a serious lack of new antibiotics to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the World Health Organisation warned last night. More
09/08/2017 - New clue to MRSA severity
The chance of survival from MRSA may depend on the genetic information in each strain of the superbug, according to a new analysis. More
13/07/2017 - Likely source of M. chimaera infection in patients uncovered
Contaminated heater-cooler units produced in Germany have been identified as the likely source of a Mycobacterium chimaera infection that affected 21 open-heart surgery patients across Europe, USA and Australia. More
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