About a third of people surveyed in the Western Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia have used antibiotics in the last year without a prescription, according to the results of a survey published last ...

Antibiotics are very important medications for treating bacterial diseases. However, using antibiotics under guidance from a healthcare provider can have serious consequences, including side effects ...

Ascension is embarking on a comprehensive project to promote appropriate antibiotic use among children with acute respiratory infections, the leading cause of pediatric visits across the health system ...

Researchers conducted this study to assess the impact of an intervention on antibiotic prescribing and dispensing for common infections. Healthcare professionals from general practice, out-of-hours ...

Antibiotics are important drugs. It would be difficult to overstate the benefit penicillin and other antibiotics have played in treating bacterial infections, preventing the spread of disease and ...

Evidence has emerged about the way bacteria become resistant to multiple drugs. The findings by a John Innes Centre research team add to our understanding of antimicrobial resistance, one of the top ...

Inadequate knowledge about antibiotics among consumers in Nigeria is a large contributing factor to their misuse, which is accelerating the worrying trend of increasing antibiotic resistance. A ...

The CDC has updated its Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship to strengthen prescribing practices and curb antimicrobial resistance. The framework prioritizes leadership engagement, ...

If you aren’t already concerned about antibiotic resistance, it’s time to take notice. The UN recently issued a grave warning, declaring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the most urgent global ...