‘Emerging in the shadows’: Treatment-resistant fungal pathogens on the rise
The war on superbugs, though not the longest conflict in human history, is certainly unique in its seemingly paradoxical scale — a global war in…
Tag: Microbiology
Antimicrobial resistance is far more dangerous than COVID-19, so what can we do?
While much of our attention during the past few years has been focused on COVID-19, a more insidious and dangerous pandemic has been spreading unabated:…
Doubling down on the pharynx
A patient's persistent sore throat highlights some of the pitfalls of modern medicine.
How worried should we be about the new AY.4.2 lineage of coronavirus?
No sooner than you thought all the talk of new COVID-19 variants was over, there’s news of yet another one: AY.4.2. But what is it,…
Antibiotic resistance and COVID-19: An urgent global threat
Despite international travel being greatly restricted by COVID-19, there is evidence the pandemic is accelerating antimicrobial resistance in other…
Top scientists say ‘leak from a lab’ virus theory still viable
In a letter to the journal Science the 18 scientists from around the world call for a new probe into SARS-CoV-2's origins.
Is this biologic the most effective yet for plaque psoriasis?
Newly published data illustrate the promise of interleukin blocker bimekizumab, dermatologists say.
What we know about the health risks of bushfire-affected drinking water
Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes…
‘Surgeons need to improve’: High rates of poor antibiotic use
Failure to time dose before procedure and continuing too long after are the issues: Aussie study.
Faecal transplant reduces sepsis in C.diff
Patients have reduced complications compared with those on antibiotics, study shows.
