Disadvantages to using topical antibiotics include the increased costs and potential for local irritation, contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis. Topical agents including the OTC antimicrobials or ...

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22% or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year ...

Fleming’s happy accident, which led to the discovery of penicillin at St Mary’s Hospital in London, has saved millions of lives. But almost a century on, the world faces the threat of a post ...

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Despite the crucial need for new antibiotics, there has been little innovation in the past 20 years. According to a report from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, “more than 82% of all ...

However, you don’t need to worry or stop bathing and brushing your teeth. These viruses don’t go after us. Instead, they prey on bacteria and could help us fight antibiotic resistance. The findings ...

Speaking with ANI she said, " Production Linked Incentive scheme for bulk drugs and under that scheme, huge investment has ...

A broad-spectrum antibiotic that the Indian drug regulator has not yet approved is already on sale in the market, News18 has learnt. After receiving complaints, India’s apex drug regulatory ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics ...

A medallion containing some of the original mold involved in the discovery of penicillin is expected to fetch up to $50,000 when it goes up for auction later this month. The medallion was created ...

But now, with bacteria evolving resistance to more and more antibiotics, phage therapy is drawing a second look from researchers—sometimes with a novel twist. Instead of simply using the phages ...