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WHO publishes list of antibiotic-resistant bacteriaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”, a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list was dr More… |
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Julphar launches new antibiotic in UAEJulphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries recently launched the antibiotic Voxin in the UAE during an event held at the Raffles Hotel, Dubai. “Voxin (Levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is indicated for the treat More… |
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Bahrain forum to focus on misuse of drugsAntibiotic use in Bahrain is set to be put under the microscope again at a major medical forum being held next month. The first Gulf-Pharma Medical Conference is expected to bring together more than 350 international, regional and national exp More… |
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Antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' alert in Gulf hospitalsClones of a dangerous 'superbug' that can be passed from patient to patient have reportedly been found in hospitals in the GCC, including Bahrain. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia yesterday reveale More… |
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New antibiotic kills bugs without resistanceScientists have discovered a new antibiotic, teixobactin, that can kill serious infections in mice without encountering any detectable resistance, offering a potential new way to get ahead of dangerous evolving superbugs. Research More… |
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Roche in $550m deal for superbug antibioticSwiss drugmaker Roche will pay up to 500 million Swiss francs ($548 million) for an experimental antibiotic, marking a rare foray by a major pharmaceutical firm into the battle against so-called "superbug" infections found in hospitals More… |
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'Superbugs' deemed urgent threatsAntibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, a diarrhea-causing superbug and a class of fast-growing killer bacteria dubbed a "nightmare" have been classified as urgent public health threats in the US. More… |
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Short antibiotic courses ‘safer’Short courses of antibiotics appear just as effective as longer ones – and a great deal safer – in treating respiratory infections that might cause pneumonia in children on temporary breathing devices, said a report. A study by Johns Hopki More… |
