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Drug shortages are rising and pose a national security risk, new report warns Antibiotics

Drug shortages are rising and pose a national security risk, new report warns

WASHINGTON — Children's medication, antibiotics and treatment for ADHD are among a number of drugs that have been in short supply in recent months — and the shortages of critical medications are only rising, according to a new report released Wednesday. From 2021 to 2022, new drug shortages increased by…
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March 22, 2023
Is it safe to eat? Bangladesh fish exposed to hormones, antibiotics and toxic waste Antibiotics

Is it safe to eat? Bangladesh fish exposed to hormones, antibiotics and toxic waste

Bangladesh has recently achieved remarkable success in freshwater fish production, with more than 1.25 million metric tons of freshwater fish produced in 2020.The use of antibiotics in fish culture and hormones in artificial fish breeding bring into question the safety of Bangladesh’s food supply, as exposure to high levels of…
bubmag
March 21, 2023
Christchurch university student hospitalised after catching meningococcal disease Antibiotics

Christchurch university student hospitalised after catching meningococcal disease

ALDEN WILLIAMS/Stuff The student was admitted to Christchurch Hospital this week (File photo) An 18-year-old student has been admitted to Christchurch Hospital after contracting meningococcal disease. National Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said it was the third case of meningococcal in Canterbury this year. Meningococcal…
bubmag
March 8, 2023
Covid-19 pandemic tied to antibiotic resistance in pneumonia bacterium Antibiotics

Covid-19 pandemic tied to antibiotic resistance in pneumonia bacterium

Health A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic By Carissa Wong 16 February 2023 In severe cases, the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause pneumonia and serious blood infections Kiyoshi Takahase Segundo/Alamy Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may…
bubmag
February 16, 2023
Covid-19 pandemic linked to antibiotic resistance in some bacteria Antibiotics

Covid-19 pandemic linked to antibiotic resistance in some bacteria

A modelling study suggests that the proportion of cases involving pneumonia-causing bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics has increased amid the covid-19 pandemic Health 16 February 2023 By Carissa Wong In severe cases, the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause pneumonia and serious blood infections Kiyoshi Takahase Segundo/Alamy Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may…
bubmag
February 16, 2023
Antimicrobial stewardship programs beneficial for cutting antibiotic use Antibiotics

Antimicrobial stewardship programs beneficial for cutting antibiotic use

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) reduce antibiotic prescriptions and consumption of antibiotics, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open. Kyaw Zay Ya, M.B., B.S., M.P.H., from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Allschwil, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to…
bubmag
February 11, 2023