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.
Tag: Microbiology
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.
GPs urged not to think of URTIs as bacterial or viral
It's not as simple as being one or the other, say Queensland researchers.
Probiotics help prevent OM in low-risk kids: Cochrane
Prevention strategies are an 'urgent priority' as they may cut antibiotic use, say Aussie authors.
5 rules to tackle antibiotic resistance
'Radical approach' needed, with resistance to new drugs developing within 2-3 years.
The pros and cons of probiotics for upper airway disease
Could probiotics provide an alternative to antibiotics?
