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• Study Links Mycobacterial Infections to Hospital Ice and Water Machines

  March 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Deadly infections that sickened four patients, killing three, were traced back to the hospital's water and ice machines, and a commercial water purifier which were infested with mycobacteria.

• Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs Linked to Increased Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds

  February 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn that Nexium, Prilosec and similar proton pump inhibitors are linked to an increased risk of acquiring certain types of antimicrobial-resistant infections.

• U.N. Report Warns of Future Threats from Treatment-Resistant Superbugs

  February 10, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new U.N. report warns the global community that treatment-resistant superbugs will continue to kill more people each year unless countries address climate change, poor waste disposal practices and antibiotic overuse.

• Roundup May Increase Risk Antibiotic Resistance to Bacterial Infection That Kills Thousands of Americans Every Year: Study

  December 7, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn that Roundup exposure could lead to the development of antibiotic resistance in dangerous, infection-causing microorganisms.

• Overprescribing of Antibiotics for Children Cut By More Than 50% At Clinics By Using Techniques Widely Available: Study

  June 22, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows already available doctor intervention tools can prevent a significant amount of antibiotic overprescribing.

• Overuse of Antibiotics in Children Runs Up Staggering Health Care Costs: Study

  June 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal antibiotic overuse in children leads to increased antibiotic resistance, unnecessary side effects, and costs the health care system millions of dollars annually.

• Ten Percent of Doctors Account for 40% of Antibiotics Prescribed, CDC Finds

  March 28, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study reveals 10% of doctors nationwide prescribe nearly half of antibiotics in the U.S., often for ailments which cannot be treated by antibiotics.

• New Antiseptic Treatment Could Reduce Antibiotic Use For UTIs: Study

  March 24, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that an antiseptic treatment could be as effective in treating women's urinary tract infections as antibiotics, but without the risk of developing new strains of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

• Children May Be Given Unnecessary Antibiotics to Prevent Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis: Study

  January 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds most infants with low or no risk of early onset sepsis are unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics, which can prevent the potentially fatal condition but also contributes to antibiotic overuse.

• CDC Seeks to Limit Drug-Resistant Infection Spread in Healthcare Settings With Awards to 28 Organizations

  December 29, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has launched a new global initiative to combat the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infections, giving $22 million to various organizations worldwide to create a new information-sharing network.