We Want Antibiotics

* A blog of Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) managed by Dr. A. J. Tamhankar

Sunday, June 28, 2009

-FDA Warns Consumers Not To Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough.
-NHS Meets Target To Cut C. Difficile Infections Two Years Ahead Of Schedule, UK.
-Unique Portion Of Enzyme Fights Lung Infection.
-Bacteria Can Plan Ahead.
-Enzymes Enable The Pathogenicity Of 2 Human Disease Organisms.
-Preventing Spread Of Infectious Diseases Is Everyone's Responsibility.
-Global Commitment Announced In Fight Against Leading Killer Of Children.
-Anti-bacterial, Self-monitoring Keyboards.
-Medizone Announces That Its AsepticSure(TM) Development Program Is Reaching Objectives On Two Fronts.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 12:52 PM No comments:

Saturday, June 27, 2009

-Variation in antibiotic prescribing and its impact on recovery in patients with acute cough in primary care: prospective study in 13 countries.
Sweden
-A Report on Antimicrobial Utilization and Resistance in Human in Sweden.
UK
-Hospital Infection figures Missing.
US
-MRSA risk from dog and cat bites.
-Increasing broad spectrum Antibiotics to children with Acute Otitis Media 1998 – 2004.
-Increase in macrolide resistance in pneumococci.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 11:18 AM No comments:

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

-Latest Hospital "Epidemic".
-Do Viruses Make Bacteria More Deadly? - Research Examines ' Superbug' C. Difficile.
-Skin And Skin Structure Infections Are The Second Most Common Diagnoses For Which An Antibiotic Is Used In The Hospital Setting.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 3:06 AM No comments:

Monday, June 22, 2009

Europe
-ECDC, EFSA and EMEA released a joint scientific report on meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in livestock, companion animals and food.
France
-Dissemination of Escherichia coli with CTX-M Type ESBL between Humans and Yellow-Legged Gulls in the South of France.
UK
-MRSA bacteraemia and Clostridium difficile reports.
-Reducing healthcare associated infections in hospitals in England.
US
-American Medical Association speaks out against industrialized food production, including use of antibiotics and fossil fuels.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 12:34 PM No comments:

Thursday, June 18, 2009

-New Phase 3 Data Indicates that 13-valent Vaccine Has The Potential To Cover Against Pneumococcal Disease.
-Breakthrough Could Lead To New Antimicrobial Drugs.
-DNA Binding Compound That Kills Bacteria In 2 Minutes Could Lead To New Antibiotics.
-Structure Of Bacteria Responsible For Traveler's Diarrhea Identified By Researchers.
-The Battle Against Superbugs.
-Positive Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Torezolid In Patients With Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 12:51 PM No comments:

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Global Antibiotic Resistance Scenario -(A. J. Tamhankar)

-Antimicrobials in milk.
-Comparison of antibiotic resistance patterns in Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica strains pre-exposed and exposed to poultry decontaminants.
-Determination of tetracyclines in multi-species animal tissues.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 1:20 AM No comments:

Saturday, June 13, 2009

-Antibiotic resistance linked to 'sex lives' of Bacteria.
-Clinical Study Of Novel Systemic Antibiotic Compound.
-Soap-Sniffing Technology That Encourages Hand Washing To Reduce Infections, Saves Money.
-New Rapid Campylobacter Test.
-Public Health Campaign Associated With Major Reduction In Antibiotic Use.
-Automated Surveillance Technologies In Prevention Of Healthcare-Associated Infections.
-Reactions From An Old Drug May Lead To New Antibiotics.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 9:22 AM No comments:

Thursday, June 11, 2009

UK
-Gonorrhoea drug resistance fears.
-Infection drive 'hit by targets'.
US
-Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase in Long-term Care Facility, Illinois, USA.
Australia
-Disease control expert urges health workers to clean hands and save lives.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 10:53 PM No comments:

Monday, June 8, 2009

-MRSA 'rife' in area nursing homes.
- "surprising Link" Leads Towards A New Antibiotic.
-Oxoid Makes Screening For Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms Faster.
-Growing Concern About Risk Of Infection In Cancer Patients And Emerging Antibiotic Resistance.

-The Treatment Of Intra-Abdominal Infections.
-Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found In Fertilizer.
-Common Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment For Children With MRSA-related Infections.
-Pneumonia Caused By Community-Acquired MRSA.

Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 8:36 AM No comments:

Monday, June 1, 2009

-How Superbugs Control Their Lethal Weapons.
-MicroPhage Results On Rapid S. Aureus/MRSA Blood Culture Test Published.
-Fast Discovery Of Discriminative Pathogen Signatures.
-Universal Sensors, Nottingham Trent University And Cambridge Design Partnership To Help In The Fight Against The Hospital Superbugs, C.difficile, MRSA.
-Rapid Rise In Rates Of Resistance To Current Antibiotics.
Dr. A. J. Tamhankar, National Coordinator for Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic Resistance (IIMAR) at 12:01 AM No comments:
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