WHO publishes first AMR surveillance report The World Health Organization has published its first Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) report.…
Proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole might be effective against tuberculosis Research published in PLoS Medicine recommends further exploration of the drug to test the findings.…
Researchers discover new way to identify antibiotics using cancer cells Three of the compounds explored in the study inhibited cancer cell growth and also behaved as broad-spectrum antibiotics, with two effective against Staphylococcus aureus…
TB cases in England drop to new low The lowest number of cases of tuberculosis has been recorded in England for 16 years, new figures from Public Health England (PHE) show.…
Genome sequencing reveals how MRSA spreads Strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) previously thought to be restricted to hospitals are spreading in the wider UK population, according to new research published in the journal Science.…
Putting the rise of STIs in England into context Laura Waters explains the rise of STIs in the UK, the possible reasons behind it and possible solutions, and considers the challenges posed by the current economic climate.…
New test determines antibiotic susceptibility in less than 30 minutes A diagnostic test for urinary tract infections, that affect 100 million women annually, could be valuable in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.…
NICE publishes draft guidance on Lyme disease The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidelines on how to spot and treat Lyme disease.…
AMR and diagnostics: pointing the way to better infection control Antimicrobial resistance — the ability of previously sensitive microorganisms to resist the effects of an antimicrobial agent — is a growing problem. The World Health Organization has warned that we could be moving into a post-antibiotic era where even minor injuries could lead…
Steroid inhalers linked to increased risk of mycobacterial infection Use of steroid inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases the risk of mycobacterial infections, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.…
