Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Preserving the Power and Lifespan of Antibiotics  

Global distribution of cause-specific

mortality among children under-five

Too Many Antibiotics Prescriptions For Kids, USA 

Approach to the Child With Pneumonia: New Guidelines 

Give Kids Extra Dose Of Pneumonia Vaccine PCV13, Says CDC 

CDC, UAB Doc Say Kids Should Get An Extra Dose Of Pneumonia Vaccine 

Treating Pediatric Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections  

MRSA Big Risk Factor For Children Who Catch Flu 

Bacterial Protection From Allergy 

Early ART Use Lowers Mortality Risk in Patients With TB and HIV 

Economic Recession And Decrease In Observed Rate Of TB 

Some Colon Tumors Caused By Common Bacteria Altering Peroxide-Producing Gene 

Poland – bacteriophagesagainst MRSA? – a study describes a phageactive against MRSA, found on a cow with mastitis   

South Africa – NDM-1“causing panic” in public and privatehospitals  

Malta – nosocomial KPC inmain hospital; at least 11 patients found to carry KPC Klebs inMater Dei Hospital in capital Valetta, Malta 

Holland – MRSA outbreak stopped –outbreak mentioned last week is now declared over, after thorough and quick investigation  

Norway – MRSA stops 200soldiers from going home on week-end leave, after three of themwere found to carry the bacteria 

Germany – ESBL in Bremen tookthe lives of three premature babies, leading to a legal investigation