Although it is common knowledge that antibiotics do not treat viral infections, doctors often prescribe the drugs to children for that purpose, increasing the risk of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
A proper response to the growing number of "superbugs" could save nearly 100 million lives, researchers noted.
Researchers indicate that small pieces of plastic debris that have contaminated the environment are entering the brain, where they could cause a number of potential health problems.
One year after a pilot program was launched, researchers indicate doctors who received audits and feedback maintained lower levels of antibiotic prescriptions
Antibiotic stewardship programs not only reduced the number of prescriptions, but also cut down the number of days infants were prescribed to take them.
Despite VRE being detected on surfaces in nursing home rooms, resident infection rates were more strongly linked to the use of antibiotics and a lack of hand-washing etiquette.
Antibiotic-resistant nursing home infections strike six out of every 100 residents every week, but a new study suggests that many of these life-threatening infections could be avoided through antiseptic bathing techniques
Researchers warn that trying to diagnose children with acute sinusitis by mucus discharge color is ineffective and often leads to unnecessary antibiotics
C. auris infections, which are often antibiotic-resistant, result in death for about one-third of patients who contract the fungal pathogen.
Researchers linked the problem to a commercial water purifier added on to the hospital's water system.
