Global scenario of bacteria, infections, antibiotics and resistance By Dr. A.J. Tamhankar

-How 1918 flu antibodies fend off swine flu
-FDA says studies on triclosan, used in sanitizers and soaps, raise concerns.
-ReAct preparing for International ABR meeting in Uppsala in September.
-Resistance in gonococci discussed widely on the international scene- Medical News Today, BBC -News and the Russian Medicinform.net.
-ABR rise in patients, linked to AB use in animals?– Radio Netherlands Worldwide
-Offsprings of MRSA/C diff HAI victims scared of hospital; want treatment elsewhere– BBC News
-US-“Do AB:s make people fat?” – Huffington P
-Uganda – Antibiotic Treatment to HIV patients improves survival; co-trimoxazole to some newly diagnosed patients can halve mortality. Study from Lancet – BBC News.
Mexico – “AB only by prescription is impossible” -President of the National Pharmacies Association– La Jornada.

Global Antibiotic Resistance Scenario-By Dr. A.J. Tamhankar

Community-Acquired MRSA Becoming More Common In Pediatric ICU Patients
CA-MRSA Infection Rates Are 6 Times Greater In HIV Patients
Community Acquired MRSA Infection Rates Are Six Times Greater In HIV Patients
Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate Copper Reduces MRSA & VRE In Hospital Rooms
Potential Defence Against Food Poisoning Bacteria: 'Hormone Therapy'
Public Health Agencies Warn Of Outbreaks Related To Drinking Raw Milk
Lethal Protein Used By Colonies Of Bacteria To Fight For Resources
110th General Meeting Of The American Society For Microbiology
New Shingles Drug Set For Final Hurdle
Providing Long-Term Affordable Supply Of Pneumococcal Vaccines To The World's Poorest Children
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology
Better Reporting Of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Could Speed Recalls And Save Lives
Detecting E. Coli In Ground Beef And Other Foods Using New 2-in-1 Test
Society For General Microbiology Spring Conference 2010
Clostridium Difficile: New Guidelines For Diagnosiis And Management

Global Antibiotic Resistance Scenario-By Dr. A.J. Tamhankar

Canadian study 'opens new ways' in treatment of superbugs

Global Antibiotic Resistance Scenario-By Dr. A.J. Tamhankar

-Hospital costs for treating septicemia increased by an average of nearly 12 percent each year from 1997 to 2007.
-Modulating body's own inflammatory response to infection may help save more lives.
- Infection Surveillance and Data Management System, a portfolio of healthcare management software solutions that tracks infections and helps prevent their transmission at three levels -- from patient to patient, between patients and healthcare workers, and from community sources to healthcare settings has been launched.
Clostridium Difficile: New Guidelines For Diagnosiis And Management
-Two Leading Organizations Dedicated To Reducing Health Care-Associated Infections Worldwide Issue Inaugural Partnership In Prevention Award.
-Growing Number Of Acupuncture-Transmitted Diseases: Experts Call For Infection Control Guidelines
-40 Percent Of Surface Disinfectants Ineffective In Eliminating Viruses That Cause Gastroenteritis
-Antiseptic Cloths Associated With Reduced Rate Of Treatment-Resistant Bacteria In The Trauma Center
-New Policy Statement Describes The Development Of Antibiotics To Protect Our Children And Future Generations As A "Moral Obligation"
-BioVigil Releases Second Generation Hand Hygiene Monitoring System

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