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New single-dose antibiotic could help patients with compliance problems

A new single-dose antibiotic could benefit patients, such as intravenous drug users, whose lifestyle makes it difficult to comply with a week-long course of vancomycin.…

Published: 11 September 2014

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Experimental antifungal drug causes fewer side effects than voriconazole

A new experimental anti-fungal treatment is no less effective than its predecessor, but exposes patients to fewer side effects, a study has found.…

Published: 11 September 2014

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Modern drugs holding up well against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, suggests research

Data from a US study suggest meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus samples are susceptible to ceftaroline, a new cephalosporin antibiotic.…

Published: 8 September 2014

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BioCryst remains hopeful of FDA approval for its single-dose influenza drug despite mixed results

An experimental single-dose influenza drug has demonstrated mixed results in treating adult patients with flu when administered within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.…

Published: 8 September 2014

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Antibacterial hydrogel could influence development of medical implants

Researchers have developed an antibacterial hydrogel that reduces bacterial biofilm formation.…

Published: 22 August 2014

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GSK’s malaria vaccine shows 45% efficacy in children

An ongoing phase III study in Africa indicates that vaccination of children and young infants with RTS,S/AS01 prevented many cases of clinical and severe malaria.…

Published: 12 August 2014

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Leading clinical practice

Consultant pharmacists Stephen Tomlin and Mark Gilchrist describe some of the topics to be covered in the “Leading clinical practice” stream at the RPS Annual Conference 2014.…

Published: 18 July 2014

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