| 单词 | superbug |
| 例句 | At the meeting in Berlin, the government will announce a new project that will map the spread of death and disease caused by drug-resistant superbugs. Antibiotic resistance could spell end of modern medicine, says chief medic 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z His post generated responses such as this: "The aquatic Pokemon died with superbugs." What's troubling athletes arriving in Rio? No 'Pokemon Go' 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Overuse of an antibiotic — medicine designed to kill bacterial infections — leads bacteria to build resistance to these drugs, thus becoming what is commonly called a “superbug.” Superbug superhero: 3 ways you can easily avoid antibiotic drug abuse 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z “The rise of superbugs is a function of the push and pull of antibiotic use.” Why alcohol-based hand sanitizers are still a safe bet 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z "The number of superbugs are increasing at an unexpected rate. This research provides the platform for urgently needed new-generation drugs." Scientists say weakness in 'superbug' bacteria could herald new treatments 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit of a superbug now. It knows itself more.” Revealing the Labor of Dance Through Constant Motion 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z There are also shows about superbugs, computers, extinction and more. What’s on TV Friday: ‘Black Mirror’ and Bill Nye Return 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Cambridge scientists sequenced the whole genome of which superbug to stop an outbreak at a special care baby unit? The Observer science quiz 2012: part 2 2012-12-22T17:00:02Z “The superbug of espionage madness is not confined to individual cases. It flourishes in its collective form.” Sunday Reading: Spycraft 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z And images — a churning throng of visions, silly and somber, of a world in tumult — keep multiplying all around you, like some superbug breed of amoebae. Review: ‘Network’ With Bryan Cranston Is Convulsive, Immersive and Still Mad as Hell 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Yet in an era of superbugs — bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics — and fears about being too clean, you might wonder whether constantly pouring Purell into our palms is doing more harm than good. Why alcohol-based hand sanitizers are still a safe bet 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z As for disease, superbugs are a growing concern among researchers due to overuse of antibiotics among livestock and humans. It’s the end of the world and we know it: Scientists in many disciplines see apocalypse, soon 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z Doctors say new antibiotics are urgently needed as superbug resistance to standard antimicrobial agents spreads. Could ants be the solution to antibiotic crisis? 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z That creates strains of superbugs, which are now escaping the farm and infecting humans. FDA’s pitiful plea to Big Pharma: Cut back on antibiotics in meat, please 2013-12-15T20:00:00Z In two years, groups including UN agencies will provide an update on the superbug fight to the UN secretary general. UN agrees to fight 'the biggest threat to modern medicine': antibiotic resistance 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The declaration routes the global response to superbugs along a similar path as the one used to combat climate change. UN agrees to fight 'the biggest threat to modern medicine': antibiotic resistance 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z It also offers a glimpse into a dark future — one predicted by Fleming himself — where antibiotics no longer work because deadly “superbugs” have learned to evade them. In a Musical About Penicillin’s Inventor, Superbugs Take Center Stage 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly 'superbugs' and slow their evolution and spread, improving global health outcomes, a new Australian study suggests. How to slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z So some scientists are looking beyond traditional antibiotics for new weapons that won't fuel the rise of superbugs. Dangerous ‘Superbugs’ Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them? 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z There is a global drive to reduce the use of antibiotics, in both human medicine and agriculture, to tackle the rise of 'superbugs' - strains of bacteria that can no longer be treated by certain drugs. Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in healthcare settings? Hospital superbugs: Could one vaccine rule them all? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Today, his team is also testing for superbugs in the bat droppings. Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z These 'superbugs' make infections harder to treat and increase the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. How to slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z They hope that these experimental treatments, some of which have been tested in patients, will kill superbugs without promoting resistance. Dangerous ‘Superbugs’ Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them? 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z One assessment in medical journal The Lancet calculates that more than 1.25m people worldwide are dying each year as the result of the emergence of new superbugs because of the overuse of antibiotics. Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "This is using our own immune system to fight against different superbugs, which is a different approach than everybody else." Hospital superbugs: Could one vaccine rule them all? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z You may not have heard of it, but it is one of the three superbugs the World Health Organization has identified as a "critical" threat. New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Her husband, Tom, survived a drug-resistant infection with a rare superbug in 2016, but was left with scarred lungs and other medical issues. COVID still killing 1 person every 4 minutes as vaccine rates fall 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Either way, the "superbug" refused to be vanquished, despite years of antibiotic treatment. Dangerous ‘Superbugs’ Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them? 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Governments across the world have acknowledged that the best way to slow the emergence of superbugs is to restrict the use of antibiotics, both in human and animal health. Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Up to 2,000 people in England will be asked to submit samples of their poo so scientists can find out more about levels of superbugs in the population. Superbug study to invite 2,000 stool samples 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z “Constant exposure of bacteria to antibiotics is the ideal environment for creating superbugs.” Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Here is everything you need to know about this deadly superbug. Candida auris: The superbug sweeping US hospitals 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Only by combining antibiotics with a new, experimental treatment did doctors finally rid her of the superbug. Dangerous ‘Superbugs’ Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them? 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Some strains are so-called superbugs that are resistant to all three classes of antibiotic drugs used to treat fungal infections. Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z These “superbug” infections “are a serious public health threat, and we want to ensure that providers are aware of the increasing potential for antibiotics to fail.” CDC issues warning about rise in highly drug-resistant stomach bug 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z These include the sudden emergence of a deadly superbug, Candida auris - and a fungi, Mucormycetes, that eats our flesh so quickly that it leads to severe facial injuries. Could a fungal pandemic turn us all into zombies? 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z This overuse breeds dangerous antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” and gives them the opportunity to flourish and spread. Opinion | Doctors are running out of antibiotics that work 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The bill would create a committee, similar to the board that Spellberg proposes, to identify the most dangerous superbugs. Legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs: Boondoggle or breakthrough? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Limiting their use, experts say, can help extend the life of a new antibiotic before evolutionary pressure creates a “superbug” all but impervious to available antimicrobials. Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Last year, the CDC said the pandemic caused a surge in overall superbug infections and deaths in U.S. hospitals, reversing years of progress. CDC issues warning about rise in highly drug-resistant stomach bug 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Concerns about so-called superbugs - pathogens that are resistant to existing drugs - are hardly new. Bacteria behind certain bloodstream infections grew highly drug-resistant in 2020 - WHO 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z "Overall, our findings suggest that factory farms are likely to be discharging resistance genes and superbugs into public waterways," concluded the report, which was drawn up with Fera Science and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use' 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z He also said the data showed decreases in cases of some other common superbugs in European hospitals. COVID pandemic led to surge in superbug infections, EU agency says 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Worse, climate change may also be making drug-resistant superbugs even deadlier. A drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria could stave off the coming superbug crisis 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Clinical trials show they are more effective than antibiotics, to which this "superbug" can become resistant. Faecal transplants recommended for Clostridium difficile 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Are there new “superbugs”—bacteria that have evolved to become more resistant to our arsenal of antibiotics? Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Health and animal welfare campaigners concerned about the spread of superbugs in humans are calling for a ban on the overuse of antibiotics in farm animals. Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use' 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Experts call superbug infections, including fungal pathogens, a silent pandemic that causes more than a million deaths annually but does not draw attendant focus or funding for research. COVID pandemic led to surge in superbug infections, EU agency says 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Steffanie Strathdee was holding her dying husband’s hand as she watched him lose an exhausting fight against a deadly superbug infection. Effort to Recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón Fails 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Some bacteria have become “superbugs” resistant to several types of antibiotics. Opinion | Superbugs are rising again. Hospitals must regain the edge. 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The spike boosted 2020 deaths from these infections to 29,400 and was a turnabout from declines in “superbug” infections during the previous decade. News at a glance: Declining childhood vaccinations, rising ‘superbug’ infections, and a disputed Brazilian fossil 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z They say routinely using antibiotics in livestock can lead to bacteria becoming resistant and such 'superbugs' could spread to humans. Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use' 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Evolution of bacteria has led to antibiotic resistance, which has resulted in “superbugs” such as Staphylococcus aureus. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z She found an obscure treatment that offered a glimmer of hope — fighting superbugs with phages, which are viruses that eat bacteria. Effort to Recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón Fails 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Because of limited data, the CDC does not know how many people who died of superbug infections also had covid-19. Pandemic fueled surge in superbug infections and deaths, CDC says 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Before the pandemic, health officials said U.S. superbug infections appeared to be going down. Superbug infections, deaths rose at beginning of pandemic 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The overuse of antibiotics, in both human medicine and agriculture, has seen them become less effective and led to the rise of 'superbugs' - strains of bacteria that can no longer be treated by certain drugs. Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use' 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Such superbugs can cause infections that are especially difficult to control. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Without effective drugs to address superbugs, routine surgery - such as hip replacements - will become too dangerous to perform, for example. Two new drugs to fight superbugs available on NHS soon 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The report analyzed antimicrobial resistance in the United States, focusing specifically on superbug infections that started in hospitals. Pandemic fueled surge in superbug infections and deaths, CDC says 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Could it end up like the overuse of antibiotics that medical experts now warn is breeding superbugs resistant to them? Is it possible to overdo it with COVID-19 vaccine boosters? What is and isn’t known 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Doctors say it is possible for people to be diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza, but it doesn’t mean the viruses have mingled into a superbug or that it will make someone twice as sick. Doctors: Co-infection of flu and coronavirus possible, but ‘flurona’ not a superbug 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The researchers say their findings, published in the journal Nature, shows how natural biological processes - not antibiotic use - drove the emergence of this particular superbug about 200 years ago. Antibiotic-resistant superbug evolved on hedgehogs 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The FDA also said in its warning letter that a Luminex testing device, known as Verigene, failed to detect a patient’s superbug infection. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z More than 180 sessions will include such topics as how fintech can increase social mobility, the disparate effects of climate change, food sustainability, affordable housing and beating future superbugs. Financiers return to Beverly Hills for Milken conference — this time with masks and proof of vaccination 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Microorganisms use their own, self-made antimicrobial compounds to fight off other microbes, and antimicrobial resistance is a natural adaptation; finding these genes does not mean that there are dangerous superbugs lurking in our subways. Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle and Thousands of New Species 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z But he also echoes Roach’s concerns: “I don’t want to be the one responsible for releasing a superbug into the environment that becomes the next coral disease.” Will Probiotics Save Corals or Harm Them? 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Antimicrobial resistance – the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs, partly due to a lack of antibiotics in lower-income countries – also poses serious risks. Pharmaceutical giants not ready for next pandemic, report warns 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z “The problem of superbugs is here. It’s in our backyard now, and it’s just getting worse.” Antibiotic overuse on kids may make such drugs useless against superbugs 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z “I had read about this superbug in Japan that was killing loads of people, and the article was saying this is the next war mankind will face,” he says now. 'There's something to scream about': Bring Me the Horizon's pandemic political awakening 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Researchers are also developing premixed phage cocktails for some of the more common superbug strains. The Virtuous Side of Viruses 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z As a piece in the Dispatch puts it, “Most people just aren’t going to start piling into movie theaters and restaurants again until they’re confident they won’t be bringing a superbug back home with them.” Why politicians can't just restart the economy 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z The same techniques, used at a hospital in Cambridge, were able to identify the source of an outbreak of the superbug MRSA. 'Genetic detectives' to track coronavirus 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z All this drives the growth of numerous superbugs in the very population served by these hospitals. Antibiotic overuse on kids may make such drugs useless against superbugs 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Hospital superbugs became a problem, “and now we have these novel viruses coming pretty regularly, but we’re also getting the re-emergence of bacterial diseases because of antibiotic resistance”. Keep it clean: The surprising 130-year history of handwashing 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z We don’t understand why we’ve got it so bad, whether it’s related to hospital capacity, superbugs, a very aged population, a high proportion of smokers or something else entirely. Orderly, dour, cowed: how my beloved Italy is changed by coronavirus 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z Yet even during the best of times, we’ve had a fascination with stories about the superbugs bent on depopulating our planet. Want to understand how a pandemic upends everyday life? The movies can tell you 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z The Doctors A smile makeover; celebrities ask medical questions; prison inmates sue; superbugs in the ER. What's on TV Friday, Jan. 17: 'Dynasty' on the CW 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z In November, the CDC reported that twice as many people are dying from antibiotic-resistant infections, also known as superbugs, than previously thought. That cute puppy you just petted may have given you an antibiotic-resistant infection 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z While taking antibiotics might seem like a simple fix, emerging “superbugs” able to resist the majority of antibiotics, are becoming increasingly common. Connecting brains to machines may let bacteria come along for the ride 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z These steps and many more are among a growing list of promising efforts in the fight against superbugs. The Missing Link in Fighting Antibiotic Resistance 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z He says it was Labour that extended privatisation in the NHS, leading to the spread of superbugs in hospitals because cleaning services had been privatised, he says. General election: Council tax more likely to go up under Tories than Labour, IFS suggests – live news 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Accordingly, the major benefits here are that the farms use sustainable, healthy farming practices and don’t contribute to the development of superbugs. Understanding what makes a food ‘organic’ 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The findings are based on data from millions of patient health records, and are an update to a 2013 report in which the public health agency raised concerns about these superbugs. CDC: The number of Americans dying from antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" vastly underestimated 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The bad news is that superbugs are on the rise outside hospitals, and drug resistance is spreading more often between different germs. Daily briefing: Unexpected discovery in basic mathematics 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Hospitals have improved their methods for tracking and slowing the spread of resistant germs, and deaths from superbug infections there have decreased by nearly 30 percent since 2013. Deadly superbugs pose greater threat than previously estimated 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Overall, public health officials acknowledge the superbug problem is probably even bigger. U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z So there’s some surprising news in a federal report released Wednesday: U.S. superbug deaths appear to be going down. Superbug infections are rising but deaths falling, CDC says 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z The federal agency also noted that nobody is immune to superbugs. CDC: The number of Americans dying from antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" vastly underestimated 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Experts have said superbugs are a threat as serious as terrorism and national disasters. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Known as “superbugs,” drug-resistant bacteria are on track to kill 10 million people a year by 2050, outpacing cancer deaths, say health officials, who are searching for solutions to the growing threat. Superbugs on track to outpace cancer deaths by 2050 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z So there’s some surprising news in a report released Wednesday: U.S. superbug deaths appear to be going down. U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z In fact he was infected with an antibiotic-resistant superbug and only his wife's determination and a revolutionary new treatment would save him. 'If you want to live, squeeze my hand' 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Carlin is quick to say he isn’t a historian, but he is an informed and talented storyteller, whether writing about barbarians or superbugs. Barbarians and nuclear bombs; Carlin explores catastrophes 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z In Canada, superbugs immune to first-line antibiotics account for 26% of the treated infections and caused thousands of deaths last year, according to a new landmark report. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z As we continue the fight against superbugs, it’s not about working harder; it’s about working smarter. How to Outsmart Superbugs 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z And superbugs are appearing much more often outside of hospitals, the report says. U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z In 2017 it was listed by the World Health Organization as one of three superbugs for which new antibiotics were most urgently needed. 'If you want to live, squeeze my hand' 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z And of course, antibiotic misuse creates resistant superbugs that may be virtually impossible to treat. Are Antibiotics Damaging Your Family's Health? 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The United Nations has declared antibiotic-resistant superbugs to be one of the biggest threats to global health. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Researchers, in a study published last week in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, detailed a case of the superbug Klebsiella oxytoca in a German hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. German hospital's washing machine harbored superbug that was 'transmitted repeatedly' to newborns: report 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The first one, released six years ago, estimated more than 23,000 U.S. deaths and more than 2 million infections each year from superbugs. U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Tom was the first person in North America to receive intravenous phage therapy to treat a systematic superbug infection. 'If you want to live, squeeze my hand' 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z And it may be a sign of progress that those same owners got into business with a rapper who calls President Trump a “superbug.” Perspective | Jay-Z didn’t ‘sell out’ by dealing with the NFL. This is just how activism works. 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Today, we’re left with “superbug”-laden mosquitoes, and the only treatments that seem to work are both exorbitantly expensive and need constant improvement to keep up with the pests and the many diseases they carry. Review: The mosquito isn’t just annoying — Timothy C. Winegard says we’re at war 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Chiller, in his interview with Stat News, agreed that more research on the superbug is vital to protecting the public. New study warns climate crisis may have been pivotal in rise of drug-resistant superbug 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z Overuse of pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics in agriculture is one of the main culprits driving the development of superbugs around the world. Pharma's market: the man cleaning up Africa's meat 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Seagulls all over Australia are carrying superbugs resistant to antibiotics, scientists say. Australian gulls carry antibiotic-resistant bugs 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Honed by years of antibiotic misuse and overuse, superbugs demand new weapons to treat them. These superbug-fighting viruses are making a comeback 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Each day, hundreds of us die or are maimed by infections caused by superbugs — a.k.a. drug-resistant bacteria — but often they’re not even named as a cause of those deaths. Opinion | Maryland shows states how to save modern medicine 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Antibiotic warning Coordinated, global action is urgently needed to avert a ‘superbug’ crisis, the United Nations Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance said in a report released on 29 April. Facebook opens up to social scientists, carbon mapper launches and South Africa’s publishing trends 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z A few brief reports about international science and technology from Liberia to Hawaii, including one on the discovery in Northern Ireland of soil bacteria that stop the growth of some superbugs, including MRSA. Science News Briefs From All Over 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z They came back with a deadly superbug infection. U.S. measles cases surge as officials scramble to stop near-record outbreak 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z It’s advantageous for superbugs and for avoiding side effects. These superbug-fighting viruses are making a comeback 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Resistant germs are often called “superbugs,” but this is simplistic because they don’t typically kill everyone. A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z In December, this enabled the Guardian to report on the epidemic of antibiotic-resistant superbugs discovered by Palestinian doctors. Investigative journalism is far from dead; it's thriving | Roy Greenslade 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z So-called “superbugs” spread rapidly, in part because some bacteria are able to borrow resistance genes from neighbouring species via a process called horizontal gene transfer. The drugs don’t work: what happens after antibiotics? 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z On top of the direct harm they cause, bad drugs are a major driver of antimicrobial resistance, which fuels the rise of superbugs. Fake drugs kill more than 250,000 children a year, doctors warn 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z A new study finds a way for people to cut their risk of developing a dangerous superbug infection after leaving the hospital. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z These include drugs which boost the immune systems of farm animals as an alternative to antibiotics, which would reduce the risk of the development of new strains of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The chickens that lay anti-cancer drugs 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z It's making making infections harder to treat and leading to thousands of deaths every year from drug-resistant superbugs. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The World Health Organization considers the superbug infecting Capone — carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa — one of its three highest priorities for new antibiotics. They went to Mexico for surgery. They came back with a deadly superbug. 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat and leading to thousands of deaths a year through drug-resistant superbugs. UK plan to fight antibiotic resistance 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Most also lack the ability to detect superbugs, making things worse. Palestinian superbug epidemic could spread, say doctors 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z No one wants to get a food-borne illness from any bacteria, but especially not from “superbug” bacteria that no longer respond to treatment with common antibiotics. Worried about antibiotics in livestock? Here are the facts 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The Times reports that drug companies are to be paid to develop antibiotics to be held in reserve to prevent the rise of resistant superbugs. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Eleven staff members who tested positive for the superbug were suspended from work and face treatment. Romania maternity hospital hit by superbug to reopen 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Antibacterial soap has led to the rise of superbugs. Bowel movement: the push to change the way you poo 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z For years, medical professionals have warned that the overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat by creating drug-resistant superbugs. What we could learn from remote tribes 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The project will collect information on how drug-resistant strains of bacteria, or so-called superbugs, react to a variety of antibiotics. Seattle doctors, scientists fight superbugs that could kill millions 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z This is particularly worrying in the hospital setting, where multidrug-resistant superbugs threaten an incredibly vulnerable patient population. Getting the Upper Hand on Superbugs 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z This could help tackle the growing and serious problem of antimicrobial resistance - the rise of "superbugs" traditional antibiotics can't kill. 'A new bladder made from my own cells gave me a normal life' 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Overusing antibiotics is making infections harder to treat, by creating drug-resistant superbugs. Use honey first for a cough, guidelines say 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z As superbugs developed, the nurses worried that hospitals had become more risky. A Sisterhood of Nurses 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z The superbug is resistant to multiple drugs, and is especially dangerous if contracted by individuals with weak immune systems, like Strand. Seattle doctors, scientists fight superbugs that could kill millions 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z In a study just published in Nature, our group describes a new class of antibiotic we developed that may provide fresh hope against the deadliest superbugs. Getting the Upper Hand on Superbugs 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Last year a university in London found traces of nine of the world’s most threatening superbugs on the city’s transport network. ‘Another outbreak is a certainty’: are we ready for a superbug epidemic? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z These nightmares, I’ve come to believe, stem from my fear of that which I cannot control: earthquakes, drunken drivers, antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Letter of Recommendation: Asteroid Day 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z "We hope to not send people with superbugs away, but to welcome them with open arms," she says. Can bacteria-slaying viruses defeat antibiotic-resistant infections? A new U.S. clinical center aims to find out 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The authors say Thursday’s report is one of the first - and the largest - to highlight how superbug bacterial infections are spreading, too. Superbug infections rising among injection drug users 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The battle against superbugs will never truly be over. Getting the Upper Hand on Superbugs 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Yuen, the microbiologist, argues that improved monitoring of superbug activity, as wells education about antibiotic overuse, are both urgently needed to avert disaster. ‘Another outbreak is a certainty’: are we ready for a superbug epidemic? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The authors say Thursday’s report is one of the first — and the largest — to highlight how superbug bacterial infections are spreading, too. Superbug infections rising among injection drug users 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z An estimated 70 percent of bacteria are already resistant to at least one antibiotic that is commonly used to treat them, making the evolution of such superbugs one of the biggest threats facing medicine today. Another antibiotic crisis: fragile supply leads to shortages 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z The bacteria this latest study found weren’t superbugs, but researchers said there were potential pathogens that would put patients at high risk of infection. Bacteria taints 71 percent of commonly used medical scopes, study finds 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z It signals a lack of progress by manufacturers, hospitals and regulators in reducing contamination despite numerous reports of superbug outbreaks and patient deaths, experts say. Hospitals and device makers still struggle to rid medical scopes of infectious bacteria 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z One new superbug infection is reported every 18 minutes in the city’s public hospitals. ‘Another outbreak is a certainty’: are we ready for a superbug epidemic? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The public health body launched an investigation to track down any further cases - including in his British partner - but says the superbug has not spread in the UK. 'World's worst' super-gonorrhoea man cured 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z With advances in stem cell research and nanotechnology helping us fight illnesses from heart disease to superbugs, is the fusion of biology and technology speeding us towards a sci-fi future - part human, part synthetic? The 'nanobots' and 'ninja polymers' transforming medicine 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Of an estimated 33 antibiotics being tested, only eight are innovative in a way that will be beneficial against the superbugs, the report found. IBM lab designs molecule to kill drug-resistant superbugs 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The bacteria this latest study found weren't superbugs, but researchers said there were potential pathogens that would put patients at high risk of infection. Hospitals and device makers still struggle to rid medical scopes of infectious bacteria 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z He had a regular partner in the UK, but picked up the superbug after a sexual encounter with a woman in south-east Asia. Man has 'world's worst' super-gonorrhoea 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z She said people needed to be aware that the risk of picking up superbugs is higher in countries that use antibiotics less carefully. 'World's worst' super-gonorrhoea man cured 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Synthetics are also being marshalled in the fight against antimicrobial resistance - when antibiotics become ineffective against new strains of "superbug". The 'nanobots' and 'ninja polymers' transforming medicine 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria build up a tolerance against antibiotics and pass that resistance on to the next generation of bacteria, producing superbugs. Platypus milk 'could help save lives' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Regarding the Feb. 26 editorial “A new superbug threat”: Opinion | Developers of antibiotics urgently need government help 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Currently, implanting a “healthy” gut microbiome into a recipient is one of the treatments used in medical settings to tackle the superbug Clostridium difficile. DIY faecal transplants carry risks including HIV and hepatitis, warn experts 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The move to do so has picked up pace in recent years, as the scale of the superbug crisis has become clearer. Huge levels of antibiotic use in US farming revealed 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson are the best of the big pharmaceutical companies at tackling the growing “superbug” threat, according to an index released Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. New Index Rates Drug Companies in Fight Against ‘Superbugs’ 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper called him a "superbug" and attacked his treatment of minorities. Why Trump has hit back at Jay-Z 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z As those things grow, you create a superbug. Trump hits back after Jay-Z calls president 'superbug' in racism debate 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z The overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat by creating drug-resistant superbugs. End sore throat antibiotic use, GPs told 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Physicians are more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics, thereby risking the rise of “superbugs,” in the afternoon. Timing Is Everything 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z If at all, better to apply the biomedical nanny state to administering antibiotics where noncompliance gives rise to superbugs which endanger everyone on the planet. First Digital Pill Approved to Worries About Biomedical ‘Big Brother’ 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z "What you do when you do that is the bugs come. You spray something and you create a superbug because you don't take care of the problem." Why Trump has hit back at Jay-Z 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z Using antimicrobial medicines on farm animals is one of the leading causes of the rise of superbugs, resistant to all but the strongest antibiotics. Farmers must stop antibiotics use in animals due to human health risk, warns WHO 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, Staphylococcus aureus was named in a list of the world's most dangerous superbugs. Superbug-related deaths hit 15-year low 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Overuse of antibiotics in humans and farm animals has been linked to the rise of “superbugs” that can cause fatal infections. McDonald's will shift to more humane chicken slaughter policy 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The result of misuse and overuse, in human and animal health, is a continual race to stay ahead of the superbugs. Why it is so difficult to develop new antibiotics 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z "You don't take the trash out, you keep spraying whatever over it to make it acceptable. As those things grow, you create a superbug. And then now we have Donald Trump, the superbug." Why Trump has hit back at Jay-Z 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z So, Public Health England is advising that more patients should be sent home for rest - and not given antibiotics - in an effort to stop the rise of these "superbugs". News Daily: Brexit transition demand and call to cut NHS drugs 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Overusing the drugs is making infections harder to treat by creating drug-resistant superbugs. Patients 'need rest, not antibiotics' 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z The Doctors Young children go on a field trip to a gun range; antibiotics may put people at risk for superbugs. Thursday's TV highlights: 'The Walking Dead: Behind the Dead' on AMC 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Most worryingly, it was as long ago as 1962 that the last new class of antibiotics to treat those infected by the most resistant gram-negative superbugs was discovered. Why it is so difficult to develop new antibiotics 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z But the letter—which triggered media stories warning of a "superbug" on the loose—and White’s warning irked many in the famously contentious malaria research community, where personal animosities and longstanding grudges run deep. Drug-resistant malaria is spreading, but experts clash over its global risk 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The Times broke the news about a superbug outbreak at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center in February 2015, which triggered an FDA warning the next day. FDA approves medical scope with disposable cap to fight superbug infections 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Confirmation of that link was just the beginning, as the birds — and the antibiotics-resistant superbugs that grew on and in them — became suspects in any number of epidemics. An eye-opening history of chicken dinners and antibiotic resistance 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z And evidence has accrued that many of our furry friends can carry serious infectious agents including “superbug” MRSA, giardia, and other pathogens and parasites. Are Dogs Probiotic? 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z One of the nation’s largest superbug outbreaks occurred at Virginia Mason, where 39 people’s infections were linked to the scopes. Virginia Mason awarded $6.6M in contaminated-scope lawsuit 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z One of the largest superbug outbreaks in the nation occurred at Virginia Mason, where 39 people’s infections were linked to Olympus scopes. Jury orders Olympus to pay $6.6 million but rejects claims its medical scopes are unsafe 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z “As we strengthen the diseases and pests of honeybees through treatments,” Heath said, “we are also creating ‘superbugs’ of sorts.” Vermont museum uses ‘bee team’ to educate visitors on bees 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z An extremely drug-resistant superbug wore on for nearly two years and killed eight children in the cancer ward. AP Investigation: Key findings about the ‘pope’s hospital’ 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Infections that are resistant to the drugs used to treat them, also known as superbugs, are a growing problem worldwide. There's a New Antibiotic You Should Know About 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z That thought leads immediately to another one: about the bacterial “superbugs” we have created through widespread use of antibiotics, especially in industrial livestock production. 'A reckoning for our species': the philosopher prophet of the Anthropocene 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Research published in June of last year found seagulls in England and China were capable of carrying a superbug resistant to even the strongest antibiotics. Watch the Awkward Balancing Act of Seagull Mating 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Medical researchers say overuse of the drugs may diminish their effectiveness in fighting disease in humans by contributing to the rise of dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria often referred to as "superbugs." Activists call on In-N-Out Burger to join the superbug fight 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z It would also theoretically lessen the risk of antibiotic-resistant superbugs emerging from livestock operations. The Self-Medicating Animal 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Promoting the judicious use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture is an important way to combat superbugs, but developing new antibiotics to treat infections is also critical. There's a New Antibiotic You Should Know About 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z I wanted to make a documentary that explores the reasons behind the rise of the superbugs and what progress is being made to find new ways to counter them. Could ants tackle the 'antibiotic apocalypse'? - BBC News 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Despite also isolating infected babies and ensuring nurses washed their hands, in February and March three more babies tested positive for the same strain of the superbug MRSA. UCI doctor’s plan to stop superbugs is widely used. At her own hospital, it didn’t work 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z For instance, people frequently refer to 'the war against superbugs', or the 'fight against AMR'. Antibiotic resistance has a language problem 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The bill, SB 43, would require hospitals and labs to annually report the number of patients testing positive for superbugs that federal officials have identified as “urgent, serious, or concerning.” Under fire from hospitals, legislator drops measure requiring reports of superbug deaths 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z “It’s acting like a superbug” bacteria, said Dr. Paige Armstrong of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ‘Superbug’ fungus new menace in US hospitals, mostly NY, NJ 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z She had begun to believe, she said, that her husband or another family member had unknowingly brought the superbug into the intensive care unit from outside. Mother of baby who caught superbug says UC Irvine hospital didn’t tell her about the outbreak 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The superbug is especially dangerous for premature infants. Public not told of outbreak that sickened 10 infants at UC Irvine Medical Center 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z All the potential medicines under development in this first phase target Gram-negative bacteria, among the most dangerous types of superbugs because they are increasingly resistant to most available antibiotics. Quest for new antibiotics gets first major funding from global partnership 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The state would also be required to develop a method for estimating the number of deaths from each superbug. Under fire from hospitals, legislator drops measure requiring reports of superbug deaths 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z The bill is in response to “superbugs” that are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. Maryland bill to keep antibiotics effective clears panel 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The superbug is especially dangerous for premature infants, who are often seriously ill to begin with, requiring catheters and ventilators to stay alive. Mother of baby who caught superbug says UC Irvine hospital didn’t tell her about the outbreak 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z She and other public health experts held a briefing at the Capitol on Tuesday on the growing threat of drug-resistant superbugs. Obamacare repeal guts crucial public health funds 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z That was a World Health Organization official after the group ranked a list of a dozen antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.” Donald Trump, Abu Sayyaf, Geert Wilders: Your Tuesday Briefing 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Doctors detailed in McMullen’s medical records how she died of a superbug that sickened her after a surgery and other procedures at the hospital. Under fire from hospitals, legislator drops measure requiring reports of superbug deaths 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z That was a World Health Organization official after the group released a list of a dozen antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.” Donald Trump, ‘Moonlight,’ Warren Buffet: Your Evening Briefing 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z The mother of one of 10 infants hit by a potentially lethal superbug at UC Irvine Medical Center disputed this week the hospital administration’s claim that parents were told about the outbreak. Mother of baby who caught superbug says UC Irvine hospital didn’t tell her about the outbreak 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The analysis found the superbug was resistant to all 26 available antibiotics in the US including the "drug of last resort" - colistin. Bug resistant to all antibiotics kills woman - BBC News 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z That scare has become a big public health issue with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or superbugs. Will 2017 be the year we get serious about sustainable food? 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z The immunity IV drip involves one litre of hydration and is designed to "combat superbugs and common viruses", according to the Drip Doctors website. Samir Nasri: Sevilla midfielder investigated after treatment tweets 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z NIH did not report the problem until August of 2012, when researchers published a paper that described the genetic technology used to trace the superbug outbreak. Solution quarantined at NIH after particles are found in it 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The tip of the snakelike device has proven difficult to clean even when following the manufacturer’s instructions, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs can spread from one patient to another. Medical-scope maker’s executives take the Fifth 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Three senior executives at medical scope maker Olympus Corp. repeatedly invoked their 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination when questioned recently about internal company emails dealing with its role in superbug outbreaks. Olympus executives plead the 5th when questioned about the deadly outbreaks tied to the company's medical scopes 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z In McMullen’s medical records, doctors detailed how the Manhattan Beach resident died of a superbug that sickened her after a surgery and other procedures at the hospital. Superbug infections must be listed on death certificate under proposed bill 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Hill introduced legislation in 2014 that would require reporting of superbug infections - not deaths. California bill would require reporting of 'superbug' infections, deaths 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Tests in a laboratory dish showed the predatory bacteria caused the population of superbug Shigella to collapse 4,000-fold. Predatory bacteria can wipe out superbugs, says study - BBC News 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The agency also plays a critical role in fighting the spread of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” preventing prescription drug overdoses and reducing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The challenges to public health under the Trump administration 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The tip of the snake-like device has proven difficult to clean, even when following the manufacturer’s instructions, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs can spread from one patient to another, with possibly life-threatening consequences. Olympus executives plead the 5th when questioned about the deadly outbreaks tied to the company's medical scopes 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z The superbug caused outbreaks at several Southern California hospitals beginning in late 2014 that were traced to a type of medical scope that was especially hard to clean. Superbug infections must be listed on death certificate under proposed bill 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Data from death certificates would be used to help compile an annual state report on superbug infections and related deaths. California bill would require reporting of 'superbug' infections, deaths 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Researchers are also testing ways that the gadget might detect if you've become resistant to certain antibiotics — which, if they succeed, would be a major breakthrough in the war against superbugs. HIV test on USB stick could be start of consumer revolution in disease monitoring 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Overtreatment with antibiotics is contributing to the very serious problem of “superbugs;” multiresistant bacteria pose a substantial risk to possibly more people. Letters to the Editor 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Last week, Los Angeles County officials said they plan to require hospitals to begin reporting when patients are infected with a superbug known as CRE, or carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae. Hospitals in California would have to report superbug infections under planned legislation 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Deadly infections: Los Angeles County plans to require hospitals to begin reporting when patients are infected with a superbug so lethal that it can kill half its victims. Earthquakes are found 15 miles below California, but what does it mean? 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z In September, a Reuters investigation revealed that tens of thousands of superbug deaths nationwide go uncounted every year. California bill would require reporting of 'superbug' infections, deaths 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z County was “a high prevalence region” for the superbug. Los Angeles County plans to require hospitals to report superbug infections 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z How many Californians die each year from superbug infections contracted in the hospital? Fatal police shootings stir anger in South L.A. 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The United Nations was right to ring the alarm about superbugs, a growing danger that requires a global response. The World Wakes Up to the Danger of Superbugs 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z All 193 members of the United Nations are about to sign a landmark agreement, promising to tackle drug-resistant infections - or superbugs. Global pledge to stamp out drug-resistant infections - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Because there is no federal surveillance system, monitoring of superbug infections and deaths falls to the states. California bill would require reporting of 'superbug' infections, deaths 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The Obama administration announced a national action plan to combat superbugs last year and established a presidential council to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The world’s leaders are finally holding a summit on superbugs 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Measures to contain the threat by preventing the spread of superbugs and regulating the use of antibiotics to prevent new superbugs from developing, will require about $9 billion more in annual spending, the report said. Business roundup: World Bank warns of superbugs threat 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Without intervention, the report says, superbugs will push up to 28 million people – most of whom live in developing countries – into extreme poverty by 2050. World Bank: Superbugs Will Push More into Poverty 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The CDC says the use of antibiotics “allows antibiotic-resistant bacteria to thrive,” and these resistant superbugs may cause hard-to-combat infections or illnesses in people. You Asked: Should I Be Nervous About Lab-Grown Meat? 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z They asked about climate change, mental health, space exploration, vaccinations, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the future of U.S. energy. When it comes to science, Trump and Clinton have common ground — but not much 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, superbug outbreaks are spreading around the world. The world’s leaders are finally holding a summit on superbugs 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z No bacteria with the superbug gene were found among 105 people who were screened. Newest superbug found in a Connecticut toddler 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z This, then, is why researchers, doctors, and scientists warn about the deadly challenge of superbugs. Watch evolution in action as bacteria mutate to resist antibiotic drugs 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Health officials are concerned about the emergence of so-called superbug bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. RIT gest $437,000 federal grant to develop antibiotics 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z It’s the “new superbug” MCR—actually a gene, carried by gut bacteria, that confers resistance to the absolutely last-ditch antibiotic colistin. Newest Superbug Has Been in U.S. Longer Than Thought 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z If these lifesaving medicines are rendered ineffective by multidrug-resistant superbugs, even the most minor infections would be untreatable, bringing back a level of danger not seen since the 19th century. The world’s leaders are finally holding a summit on superbugs 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z This summer, a Pennsylvania woman was found to carry a superbug that is resistant to the antibiotic of last resort, causing alarm about the potential of dangerous drug resistance spreading across the United States. Newest superbug found in a Connecticut toddler 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z So was the pollution – at least for athletes who shrugged off the mention of water-borne superbugs. Rio Games prove to be a challenge, but in the end, things weren't all that bad 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Medical experts warn that the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent - rather than treat - illness in farm animals contributes to the rise of drug-resistant "superbug" infections. McDonald's pressured to serve up global antibiotics ban - BBC News 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The newest finding of the gene, being reported by New Jersey scientists in the journal mBio, doesn’t reveal an untreatable superbug—yet. Newest Superbug Has Been in U.S. Longer Than Thought 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z After hospitals were forced to close in Ghana because of superbug threats, Ghana’s health minister co-sponsored a forum on antimicrobial resistance four years ago. The world’s leaders are finally holding a summit on superbugs 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the superbug popped up in a 2-year-old girl in Connecticut. Newest superbug found in a Connecticut toddler 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Those policies are a first step for many fast-food chains that are under pressure to help combat the rise of dangerous "superbugs," as antibiotic-resistant bacteria are known. Shareholders press Yum for stricter antibiotics policy 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Scientists warn that treating livestock with antibiotics will lead to a rise in drug-resistant superbugs. McDonald's pressured to serve up global antibiotics ban - BBC News 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That’s particularly welcome news given the urgent global problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the dwindling arsenal of drugs to replace ones that no longer work. Scientists find new antibiotic in the human nose 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors are investigating Olympus and two other smaller scope manufacturers over their role in the superbug outbreaks at U.S. hospitals. Lawmaker calls for more scrutiny of scope maker after emails are disclosed 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z The CDC is recommending increased testing for the superbug gene among certain types of bacteria that show resistance to colistin. Newest superbug found in a Connecticut toddler 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z It is only a matter of time before superbugs shake the foundation of modern medicine. Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ in U.S. is a wake-up call 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z In both U.S. cases, bacteria that carried the "superbug" gene were resistant to colistin but susceptible to a number of other antibiotics, making the infections treatable. Researchers find second 'superbug' gene in U.S. patient 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Because our men and women in uniform frequently deploy to diverse countries across the world, they face an even greater risk of exposure to superbugs. Senators Hatch and Bennet: How to Stop Superbugs 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The threat of an antibiotic-resistant superbug, while scary, is less immediate than the danger posed by a new strain of sanity-resistant political bacteria. Donald Trump is a political superbug 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He proposed an enormous financial prize to anyone who secured Food and Drug Administration approval for an antibiotic that attacked these superbugs. We need a broad approach to confronting superbugs 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z When superbugs hit the headlines, some experts call for reducing antibiotic use. Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ in U.S. is a wake-up call 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z The doctor told him, he said, that he was “probably among the patients who got this superbug.” Pasadena hospital broke the law by not reporting outbreak, health officials say 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z That’s why we must act now to stop the next superbug. Senators Hatch and Bennet: How to Stop Superbugs 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Public-health officials were alarmed last month when an international superbug was discovered in a Pennsylvania patient, its first appearance in the U.S. Donald Trump is a political superbug 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Labeling the emergence of superbugs a threat to national security, the White House issued a “National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria,” which called for new vaccines in addition to antibiotic development. We need a broad approach to confronting superbugs 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The recent appearance of a drug-resistant “superbug” in the U.S. is a wake-up call. Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ in U.S. is a wake-up call 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z A top U.S. health official said Tuesday that it's likely more people will be found to be carrying a newly discovered superbug. Superbug investigation: ‘It’s likely that more of these will be found,’ CDC says 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The discovery of a superbug on our home soil is an unmistakable sign we must redouble our efforts in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Senators Hatch and Bennet: How to Stop Superbugs 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The mcr-1 gene is easily spread to other types of bacteria, so its appearance in the U.S. increases the looming threat of superbugs that will be resistant to all antibiotics and treatments. Donald Trump is a political superbug 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Further, there may be synergy between passive or vaccine-induced antibodies and antimicrobials in treating and preventing superbug infections. We need a broad approach to confronting superbugs 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z National action in response to superbugs is growing. Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ in U.S. is a wake-up call 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z The superbug strain was later discovered in Europe and elsewhere. Superbug investigation: ‘It’s likely that more of these will be found,’ CDC says 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Even without a superbug, the CDC estimates that more than 2 million people annually are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and more than 23,000 people die as a result. Want to win $2 billion? Create the next antibiotic. 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z That would create a superbug that can’t be treated with any drugs now available. A New Drug-Resistant Superbug Hits U.S. For the First Time 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden often calls it the “nightmare superbug,” because it is resistant to all but one antibiotic: colistin. A first in U.S.: Patient infected with bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, often calls it the “nightmare superbug” because it is resistant to all but one antibiotic — colistin. Infection Raises Specter of Superbugs Resistant to All Antibiotics 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z CRE is considered a “superbug” that is known to kill up to 50 percent of infected patients. CRE, ‘Nightmare bacteria’ resistant to antibiotic of last resort, found in U.S. 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Unless we shift course, superbugs will become a fact of life. Want to win $2 billion? Create the next antibiotic. 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Details about the superbug were published Thursday in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, which is run by the American Society for Microbiology. New Superbug in U.S. Is 'Resistant to Everything' 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The case raises the specter of superbugs that could cause untreatable infections, because the bacteria can easily transmit their resistance to other germs that are already resistant to additional antibiotics. A first in U.S.: Patient infected with bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z That discovery followed a different superbug gene that emerged in India in 2010. U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to all antibiotics 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Five years ago, the center grappled with a superbug outbreak that left 12 patients dead. Exclusive: Patient safety issues prompt leadership shake-up at NIH hospital 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z The E. coli found infecting a Pennsylvania woman that is resistant to colistin — the antibiotic of last resort — signals that a superbug is inevitable. Want to win $2 billion? Create the next antibiotic. 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The agency reiterated the recall in January after a Senate report linked Custom’s machines to several superbug outbreaks across the country. FDA retreats from recall of scope-cleaning machines 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z It began when an alarmed hospital staff in Pennsylvania discovered a superbug growing on metal surfaces in 2011. A Curious Tale of Quantum Dots 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Both of those hospitals notified dozens more patients that they may have been exposed to scopes tainted with a lethal superbug. Three patients died in suspected Pasadena outbreak tied to scopes 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z There is also a concerted campaign to find the sexual partners of people who have the superbug. Super-gonorrhoea's spread 'causing huge concern' - BBC News 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Lieu’s office obtained the updated figures from the FDA as part of an ongoing probe into “superbug” infections tied to the devices. Report: More infections from dirty scopes than estimated 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors continue to investigate several device manufacturers in connection with the superbug outbreaks at U.S. hospitals. FDA retreats from recall of scope-cleaning machines 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Lieu's office obtained the updated figures from the FDA as part of an ongoing probe into "superbug" infections tied to the devices. Between 300 and 350 patients have been sickened by life-threatening infections linked to contaminated medical scopes, according to new figures released by a California congressman 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The Times reported in December 2015 that Olympus kept selling its scopes despite warnings from a 2012 superbug outbreak in the Netherlands. Number of deadly infections from dirty scopes is far higher than previously estimated 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The emergence of a dangerous superbug was creating a "perfect storm scenario", he said. Super-gonorrhoea's spread 'causing huge concern' - BBC News 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z But a growing number of studies show sewage plants can't kill the superbugs. Sewage plants are failing to kill lethal superbugs unleashed from hospitals 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z A Senate investigation on the superbug outbreaks released in January was sharply critical of Custom Ultrasonics. FDA retreats from recall of scope-cleaning machines 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Despite years of warnings, federal fines and embarrassing statistics, America’s hospitals are still teeming with infectious bacteria, including drug-resistant superbugs, according to two reports released Thursday. U.S. Hospitals Teeming With Infectious Bacteria, Reports 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z This new research could help us fight off superbugs. You’re unlikely to catch Ebola from a survivor — unless you have sex with them 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The new superbug prompted a national alert last year when it emerged in Leeds, as one of the main treatments had become useless against it. Super-gonorrhoea's spread 'causing huge concern' - BBC News 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z And some research indicates that the booming use of antibacterials is contributing to the creation of superbugs that are resistant to the antibiotics long used to fight them. Are Antibacterial Soaps Safe? 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z For more information about the use of antibiotics and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, visit consumerreports.org/ superbugs. Antibiotics are not the answer to every one of winter’s ailments 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z For months, Glenn Smith of Woodland Hills, Calif., saw his 19-year-old son, Aaron Young, battle a superbug infection. Lawmakers seek ways to reduce health threat of tainted medical devices 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z More than 80 pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies from around the world are calling for new economic models to spur development of badly needed new antibiotics and to fight the rising global threat of drug-resistant “superbugs.” To Fight ‘Superbugs,’ Drug Makers Call for Incentives to Develop Antibiotics 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, was among the other hospitals that said some of its patients contracted the anti-biotic-resistant "superbug" linked to the scope. A Senate committee report finds more "superbug" infections than previously suspected from dirty medical scopes at US hospitals 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, was among the other hospitals that said some of its patients contracted the anti-biotic-resistant “superbug” linked to the scope. Report finds more infections from dirty scopes at hospitals 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Even bacteria that are resistant to colistin and other drugs are not necessarily untreatable superbugs; they may succumb to other drugs. Spread of antibiotic-resistance gene does not spell bacterial apocalypse — yet 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Families affected by the recent superbug outbreaks support such changes but are skeptical about the FDA’s role, given its track record. Lawmakers seek ways to reduce health threat of tainted medical devices 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z More recently, a similar pattern emerged with duodenoscopes harboring life-threatening superbugs even though hospitals followed Olympus' cleaning instructions, federal regulators said. Another scope, similar infection worries 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z A particularly dangerous superbug, dubbed the "phantom menace" by scientists, is on the rise in the United States, according to a report Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Superbug known as ‘phantom menace’ on the rise in U.S. 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Instances of a threatening superbug that scientists are calling the “phantom menace” are rising in the U.S., officials reported Thursday. 'Phantom Menace' Superbug Is Spreading, Officials Report 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Apocalyptic warnings in the media about "killer superbugs" running rampant were dismissed as scaremongering. Is there a danger to environmental jargon? - BBC News 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z A new front is emerging in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs—one that doesn’t involve the development of new drugs. New Diagnostic Tools Emerge in War Against Superbugs 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Long before the recent superbug outbreaks, Olympus Corp. drew national attention for a faulty device tied to patient infections. Another scope, similar infection worries 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Federal regulators and U.S. prosecutors continue to investigate a series of outbreaks at U.S. hospitals where dozens of patients were exposed to antibiotic-resistant superbugs after being treated with a duodenoscope. FDA orders recall of 2,800 scope-washing machines, citing infection risk 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z The latter contains chemicals that bacteria and viruses can grow immune to, potentially creating superbugs. 8 simple ways to avoid getting sick this winter 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Ricci is one of a growing number of Americans battling potentially lethal "superbugs" that are proving harder and harder to control with antibiotics. The New War on Superbugs 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z And the role of diagnostics is receiving more recognition as the threat of drug-resistant superbugs climbs the political agenda. New Diagnostic Tools Emerge in War Against Superbugs 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z First, because infection rates for the so-called "superbug" are falling in the United States. Plight of NFL Player Stricken by MRSA Germ 'Extremely Unusual' 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z That move was cheered by public health and consumer advocates, who are concerned that overuse of antibiotics in meat production is contributing to rising numbers of life-threatening human infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria dubbed "superbugs." McDonald's to offer first-ever organic burger, in Germany 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The Telegraph reports that the STD superbug has been identified in 16 patients. 'Super-Gonorrhea' Breaks Out in Northern England 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Concern is growing among public health experts that the overuse of such drugs, particularly those important to human medicine, are contributing to rising numbers of life-threatening human infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria dubbed "superbugs." U.S. fast-food meat still mostly raised on antibiotics: consumer groups 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Could a closer study of interactions among Twitter users likewise help put an end to antibacterial-resistant superbugs? "Molecular Tweeting" Could Hold the Key to Busting Superbugs 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Several patients at a Los Angeles-area hospital became infected with an antibiotic resistant "superbug" after undergoing procedures with a medical scope used in the digestive tract. Health Highlights: Aug 20, 2015 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The company, which is facing lawsuits as a result of the superbug outbreak, issued detailed new cleaning instructions this spring for its devices. FDA warns makers of medical scopes in wake of deadly ‘superbug’ outbreaks 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Scope maker Olympus Corp., already under investigation in connection with several superbug outbreaks, waited three years to tell regulators about 16 patient infections the company learned about in 2012, federal officials said Monday. Superbug outbreaks: Olympus failed to report infections for 3 years, FDA says 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Embattled device maker Olympus Corp. posted a 14% increase in sales of medical scopes worldwide despite health officials linking its instruments to superbug outbreaks at U.S. hospitals. Superbug outbreaks: Device maker Olympus reports 14% jump in scope sales 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z With the United States facing an increasing number of drug-resistant “superbugs,” federal health officials said a relatively simple solution could prevent more than half a million of the most deadly infections over five years. CDC: Coordinated approach could cut projected ‘superbug’ infections in half 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z And antibiotic overuse breeds “superbugs,” bacteria that are resistant to many of the drugs. Hospital-acquired infections kill tens of thousands of Americans every year 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z But it seems more likely that the jihadist superbug will turn south. Jihafrica 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z CO-ADD is inviting groups to send them their compounds to be screened against various bacteria and fungi, including resistant ‘superbugs’. Chemists Crowdsource New Compounds to Speed Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Experts warn that the superbug has emerged as a result of the overuse of antibiotics in livestock destined for human consumption. Is it time for an antibiotic-free label on our food? 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z In every case, the wipes spread the superbugs from one surface to another. Superbugs 'spread by hospital wet wipes' - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Now it’s joining a $30 million investment in a little company with new ideas for fighting some of the “superbugs.” Merck, New England Patriots Boss Bet $30M on Antibiotics Startup, Spero 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Scientists are launching an investigation into antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as "superbugs", by gathering data from surfers' rectums. Surfers wanted for 'superbug' study - BBC News 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z They include steps to prevent and contain antibiotic-resistant infections through better surveillance of "superbugs" in hospitals and other health-care settings, to maintain the effectiveness of current and new drugs, and to develop next-generation therapeutics. White House opens ‘superbug’ summit, orders federal cafeterias to use meat raised with ‘responsible antibiotic use’ 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Consumer backlash Even before the Guardian’s revelations about superbugs found in supermarket meat, there have been rising consumer fears over antibiotic use in food-producing animals. Is it time for an antibiotic-free label on our food? 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z After discovering superbug infections in late 2012, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center switched from a Custom washer to one made by Olympus Corp., a scope manufacturer. FDA targeted maker of scope-cleaning machines long before superbug outbreaks The Justice Department is investigating embattled scope maker Olympus Corp. in connection with recent superbug outbreaks at U.S. hospitals. Justice Department investigates scope maker Olympus over superbug outbreaks 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Recent studies concluded that without action to check antimicrobial resistance, superbugs would cause the deaths of 10 million people a year. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z In the United States, superbugs cause 2 million serious infections and 23,000 deaths each year, according to U.S. To fight superbugs, FDA seeks detailed data on animal antimicrobials 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z In the United States, superbugs cause 2 million serious infections and 23,000 deaths each year, according to the U.S. To Fight Superbugs, FDA Seeks Detailed Data on Drug Use in Animals 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Under fire for selling a medical scope linked to superbug outbreaks, Olympus Corp. is pushing back against its critics and says the design of its product isn't necessarily the sole cause for infections. Olympus mounts defense over deadly outbreaks tied to medical scopes 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z A federal panel concluded Friday that the medical scopes linked to a deadly string of superbug outbreaks are unsafe as designed and urged the U.S. Federal panel calls medical scopes unsafe 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z A day of highly technical presentations was punctuated by the tearful testimony from a North Carolina widow who lost her husband to a superbug infection. Medical scopes linked to superbug remain a risk 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Olympus Corp. and two other manufacturers of medical scopes linked to a string of superbug outbreaks declined to speak Thursday at a Food and Drug Administration hearing on the deadly problem. Scope manufacturers decline to speak at FDA superbug hearing 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z However, this study found that the H58 "superbug" version, which is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, is now becoming dominant. Drug-resistant 'superbug' strain of typhoid spreads worldwide 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z A federal lawmaker criticized the latest response from the nation's top health regulator on the recent superbug outbreaks and renewed his push for congressional hearings. U.S. lawmaker slams FDA response to superbug outbreaks 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z After a superbug outbreak became public in February at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center, the FDA issued a nationwide alert to hospitals and Olympus published revised cleaning instructions. FDA reveals 142 cases of tainted scopes 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The FDA will also seek information about possible links between the use of antiseptics and the growth of what are called “superbug” bacteria, which are resistant to antibiotics. FDA seeks data on safety, effectiveness of hospital hand cleaners 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The FDA will also seek information about possible links between use of antiseptics and the growth of so-called superbug bacteria, which are resistant to antibiotics. FDA seeks more data on safety of hospital hand cleaners 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The agency will be asking countries to declare their commitment to trying to control the problem, and implement necessary steps to keep superbugs at bay. Most Countries Are Unprepared for Superbugs, Report Says 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In a May 6 letter to lawmakers, the agency reiterated that it became aware of a possible link between superbug infections and tainted medical scopes in the fall of 2013. U.S. lawmaker slams FDA response to superbug outbreaks 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z In the recent superbug outbreak at UCLA, the university confirmed the outbreak after questions from The Times. A veil of secrecy shields hospitals where outbreaks occur 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z It’s a problem, because industry abuse of the drugs is understood to contribute to the antibiotic resistance crisis — superbugs formed on the feedlot are capable of spreading to human populations. While the superbug crisis grows, the meat industry is using more human antibiotics than ever 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z It may also help curb the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs that contribute to thousands of U.S. deaths every year. Mom sneaks kids to Mickey D’s amid fast-food backlash, won’t tell Dad 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The CDC and the White House have been warning loudly about the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Mutant stomach bug from abroad spreading in US, CDC says 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z For this study, researchers infected disease-fighting immune cells with the superbug to see how one might affect the other. Tobacco Smoke Strengthens 'Superbug,' Lab Research Finds 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z In each case, a hard-to-clean medical scope transferred the same superbug from patient to patient. A veil of secrecy shields hospitals where outbreaks occur 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z The White House’s new National Action Plan for stopping superbugs also mostly ignores factory farms’ contribution to the problem. While the superbug crisis grows, the meat industry is using more human antibiotics than ever 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The topic of antibiotic-resistant bacteria jumped to the forefront of national conversation after a recent spread of a "superbug" by a medical device used in hospitals caused several deaths and many illnesses. Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Spreading Across the U.S. 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z How do antibiotic-resistant superbugs spread from factory farms to the human community, where they contribute to our escalating public health crisis? Scientists: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is airborne, capable of “traveling for long distances” 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z It outlines steps to prevent and contain antibiotic-resistant infections through better surveillance of "superbugs," to maintain the effectiveness of current and new drugs, and to develop next-generation therapeutics. White House announces plan to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Issues with antibiotic-resistant bacteria have come to the forefront of national conversation after a recent spread of a "superbug" by a medical device used in hospitals caused several deaths and many illnesses. White House Attacks Deadly, Drug-Resistant Bacteria 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The requested budget for the plan is $1.2 billion — nearly double the current federal budget dedicated to fighting superbugs, the AP reports. The White House announces a five-year plan to fight drug-resistant superbugs 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The White House wants to reduce the use of antibiotics in people and livestock as part of new plan to reduce rates of drug-resistant "superbug" infections. Health Highlights: March 27, 2015 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Olympus Corp., the manufacturer of a medical scope linked to recent deadly superbug outbreaks, reversed course Thursday and said it was issuing an urgent update on how the device should be cleaned. Olympus says new steps needed to clean medical scopes of dangerous bugs 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Common bacteria could be on the verge of becoming antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to a new study. Morning Must Reads: March 26 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The misuse and overuse of antibiotics in medicine remains a driving factor in the development of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, of course, but increasingly, attention is being paid to other pathways by which resistance may be emerging. Scientists ID a new culprit in the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs: Pesticides 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z It outlines several goals, which include slowing the emergence of superbugs, strengthening surveillance and tracking efforts of such germs, accelerating scientific research, and improving international collaboration and communication. The White House announces a five-year plan to fight drug-resistant superbugs 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The new effort to fight superbugs would cost $1.2 billion, which is nearly twice the amount currently spent on the effort, Bloomberg reported. Health Highlights: March 27, 2015 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z A federal lawmaker said it's wrong for device-maker Olympus Corp. to profit from recent superbug outbreaks as hospitals buy more of the company's scopes in response. Lawmaker says it's 'unfair' for Olympus to profit from superbug outbreaks 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Hospital officials have said that, aside from the seven cases of confirmed infections, 172 former patients were informed they may have been exposed to the superbug and they were offered home test kits. Device manufacturer sued again in 'superbug' outbreak at L.A. hospital 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z He said he will continue his push to require hospitals to report superbug infections. FDA to require proof that new scopes can be cleaned reliably 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z On March 4, four similar "superbug" infections were reported at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. FDA Tightens Rules on Endoscopes Tied to 'Superbug' Outbreaks 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The superbug outbreak at the University of California, Los Angeles Health System included seven serious infections and two deaths. Health Highlights: March 27, 2015 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Last week another Los Angeles Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, reported that four patients were infected with the same superbug after being treated with the same Olympus scope. FDA wants more info on scopes linked to "superbug" outbreaks 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z In California and elsewhere, a faulty design led to the spread of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or "superbug," trapped in duodenoscopes, medical devices used to diagnose and treat cancer and gallstones. Lack of Required Hospital Reporting Increases Superbug Danger 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The risk is that overuse could spur the creation of so-called superbugs that develop cross-resistance to antibiotics used to treat humans. Chicken growers set to pay price for no-antibiotic McNugget 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Yet there are still no national reporting requirements for the antibiotic-resistant superbug, and only 20 states have imposed any rules. Superbug outbreaks prompt calls for mandatory reporting 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z In a letter Wednesday to the FDA, they wrote, “The alarming spread of superbug outbreaks across the country demands a forceful, substantive response from the federal government.” Widening superbug outbreak raises questions for FDA, manufacturers 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Cedars-Sinai Medical Center became the latest in a string of U.S. hospitals to report that patients had become infected with a CRE superbug after being treated with a gastrointestinal scope. Federal lawmakers demand answers from FDA on superbug response 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Despite the voluntary reporting nature for devices and for the superbug, medical professionals do have plenty of other required reporting – depending on where they live. Lack of Required Hospital Reporting Increases Superbug Danger 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is second Los Angeles hospital to report patients infected with “superbug” linked to medical scope. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z "I don't see how we can combat superbugs if the CDC doesn't even know the full scope of the problem," Lieu said. Superbug outbreaks prompt calls for mandatory reporting 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z One patient died, but Cnt died, but Cedars said the cause was an underlying medical condition and not related to the superbug infection. ‘Superbug’ infections hit another Los Angeles hospital 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z One patient died, but Cedars said the cause was an underlying medical condition and not related to the superbug infection. Second Los Angeles hospital reports ‘superbug’ infections 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The government does not report the rates of the superbug at individual hospitals. Lack of Required Hospital Reporting Increases Superbug Danger 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The hospital says one of the patients died from an underlying medical condition and not from the superbug known as CRE. Second Los Angeles hospital reports 'superbug' infections 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z In the latest superbug outbreak, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discovered that four patients were infected with deadly bacteria from a contaminated medical scope, and 67 other people may have been exposed. Superbug outbreak extends to Cedars-Sinai hospital, linked to scope 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z One patient died, but hospital officials said the cause was an underlying medical condition and not the superbug infection. Health Highlights: March 4, 2015 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z This leads to increased antibiotic resistance, creating even more superbug infections. Are You Really Allergic to Antibiotics? 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Twenty states have rules about specifically reporting on the superbug. Lack of Required Hospital Reporting Increases Superbug Danger 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Manufacturers' tests of procedures to clean medical scopes linked with "superbug" outbreaks contained flaws that render their cleaning instructions unreliable, according to a senior official with the U.S. Companies' tests used in 'superbug' scope cleaning flawed: FDA 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Now that superbugs are involved, the problem appears to be more urgent — and more deadly. Scopes that caused UCLA superbug deaths linked to past outbreaks 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Another patient, Aaron Young, sued Olympus on Monday for negligence in connection with his superbug infection from a tainted scope. UCLA outbreak: Family of 48-year-old who died sues scope maker 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In cases of superbug infections, this may leave you with no appropriate alternatives to cure your infection. Are You Really Allergic to Antibiotics? 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration is doing to prevent additional superbug infections after a deadly outbreak at a Los Angeles hospital linked to tainted medical scopes, a lawmaker said Monday. California congressman wants hearing on superbug outbreak 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z There are ways, apart from developing new drugs, to combat the problem of superbugs and drug resistance. How to Develop New Antibiotics 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z “While federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are combating superbugs, the current recommended sterilization procedures would continue to result in superbug outbreaks and deaths,” Lieu said. UCLA superbug: Lawmaker asks Congress to investigate FDA response 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The U.S. government is close to finalizing instructions to prevent medical devices responsible for transmitting "superbugs" from spreading the potentially fatal pathogens between patients, the scientist leading the effort said. Exclusive: U.S. health officials push for stricter 'superbug' defense 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z It eventually spread to 18 patients, 11 of whom died; seven of those deaths were directly attributed to the superbug. FDA warns about medical scopes after ‘superbug’ hits California hospital 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z A large Los Angeles teaching hospital has told scores of patients they may have been exposed to a drug-resistant bacterial "superbug" during endoscopy procedures that infected seven patients and contributed to two deaths. Los Angeles hospital warns 179 patients possibly exposed to 'superbug' 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z "A $2 billion prize might get scientists to deal with the superbug crisis" is the caption for this op-ed, as if it is scientists who somehow are being recalcitrant or dilatory. How to Develop New Antibiotics 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z A potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infected seven patients, including two who died, and more than 100 others were exposed at a hospital through contaminated medical instruments, the University of California, Los Angeles, reported on Wednesday. California: Hospital Says ‘Superbug’ Infected 7 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In the wake of a deadly superbug outbreak tied to contaminated medical scopes at Virginia Mason Medical Center, U.S. After Virginia Mason superbug, Patty Murray urges FDA action 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z The California outbreak, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, represented the latest in a string of lethal superbug episodes linked to the specialized scopes. FDA warns about medical scopes after ‘superbug’ hits California hospital 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z It was unclear how many people were exposed to the superbug, officials said. Superbug Spread through Contaminated Scopes Sickened Dozens 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z If superbug cases are only affecting a few, the media won't focus on the danger as much as a more sensational disease like ebola. How to Develop New Antibiotics 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z At the top of the suspect list are deadly strains of the flu and drug-resistant superbugs. “Viruses do not need visas to get across borders”: WHO prepares for the next pandemic 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Seven patients died within 30 days of collection of the superbug isolates, health officials said. Undisclosed superbug sickened dozens at Virginia Mason 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Christophides and his colleagues are now investigating those connections—to make sure certain antibiotics don't turn the mosquito into a whole new kind of 'superbug.' Antibiotics in Blood Can Make Malaria Mosquitoes Mightier 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Trust For America's Health explored response policies for Ebola and other infectious diseases, including enterovirus, salmonella, HIV and antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Most States Not Prepared for Infectious Diseases 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z An economist crunched the numbers on the rise of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” and what he found foresees crisis in the very near future. Deadlier than cancer: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could be one of the world’s top killers by 2050 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z With the Cubist deal, Merck is moving deeper into the treatment of so-called "superbugs" or antibiotic-resistant infections that are drawing growing concern from global health organizations. Merck committed to Cubist after patent losses 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z The spread of superbugs that evade even the most powerful antibiotics threatens modern medicine, the World Health Organization said in April, warning of "a post-antibiotic era" in which common infections were killers once again. Merck to take on superbugs with Cubist Pharma buy 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Merck & Co Inc said it would buy Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc for $8.4 billion plus assumption of debt, giving the major drugmaker an entry into the market for drugs that target so-called superbugs. Merck to take on superbugs with Cubist Pharma buy 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Infections acquired included everything from an illness acquired from a misplaced catheter to acquiring the superbug known as “MRSA.” ACA's Hospital Penalties Help Save $12 Billion, Save 50,000 Lives 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z "The recent Ebola outbreak and the specter of other serious infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant superbugs are another example of why infection prevention programs are critical to our nation's health care facilities," she said. Few U.S. Hospitals Ready to Handle Ebola, Survey Finds 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Scientists fear the widespread use of antibiotics on farms may be a factor in the rise of "superbugs" – bacteria that grow resistant to drugs and infect humans. Exclusive: U.S. pork group counters antibiotics report with online campaign 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z And a new study suggests it may provide an added bonus: cutting down on infections from antibiotic-resistant "superbugs." Common Childhood Vaccine Cuts 'Superbug' Infection: Study 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The Sept. 21 editorial “Fighting superbugs” was correct in suggesting that U.S. policy allowing the abuse of antibiotics by the meat industry is a grave threat to human health. Drug, meat industries to blame for superbugs The unwelcome stowaways include so-called “superbug” MRSA, as well as other bacteria associated with an increased risk of staph infections. Drug-Resistant Bacteria Hang Out in Hog Workers 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Vaccines and antibiotics are pro‒active, defensive measures that protect against the catastrophic potential of superbugs and viruses. Ebola: While Big Pharma Slept 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration announced plans to evaluate every new animal drug based on the drug’s potential to create superbugs. Exclusive: U.S. pork group counters antibiotics report with online campaign 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The new details were released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a New York environmental advocacy group that is campaigning to reduce antibiotic use in livestock over concerns that it is contributing to drug-resistant superbugs. Group pressures Foster Farms to address antibiotics 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The jury is still out on the effectiveness of methods to control the hospital superbug MRSA, according to an international report in the Lancet. Superbug measures 'lack evidence' 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z And for their most recent threat report last fall, the CDC listed superbugs as the number one public health threat facing the United States today. Reinvigorating The Antibiotics Pipeline 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z The question ahead is what virus or superbug will wake them up? Ebola: While Big Pharma Slept 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Honey is now regularly being shown to kill superbugs in the laboratory and save patient's limbs on hospital wards, but why is its medicinal use still so limited in the UK? When will we take honey seriously? 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In doing so, it will help the superbug fight – and it might also help its reputation as well. A Plan For Big Pharma Involvement In Superbug R&D 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The Cubist commitment and others like it are encouraging in that progress is being made on fighting the superbugs. If Big Pharma Ignores Antibacterial R&D, Where Will We Get The Drugs To Treat Superbugs? 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, the pharma industry’s poor reputation creates such a level of distrust that, until it is rectified, will limit the pursuit of these potential solutions to the unfolding superbug crisis. Pharma's Poor Reputation Doesn't Help In The Fight Against Superbugs 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z One of the best known superbugs, MRSA, is alone responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States and Europe, as well as untold numbers in poorer countries. Cameron enlists ex-Goldman economist in global superbug fight 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z That strain, often called MRSA, is considered a "superbug" because it is resistant to many existing antibiotics. Easy-to-Use IV Antibiotics Could Help Treat Serious Skin Infections 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z The agency said its guidelines were an effort to stem the surge in so-called "superbugs," amid mounting public health concerns that the use of antibiotics to promote growth in livestock was endangering human health. Consumer group sues USDA over drug-resistant salmonella in meat 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z In the rankings of massive problems facing humanity, the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs is rights up there with climate change, infectious disease specialists warned Thursday. Scientists: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are as big a threat as climate change 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z But since the discovery of penicillin in the early 20th Century, overuse of these drugs has led bacteria to evolve resistance, leading to the emergence of untreatable superbugs that threaten the basis of modern medicine. Longitude Prize 2014: The challenges 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The WHO issued a report last month in which it said the spread of deadly superbugs was no longer a prediction but was happening right now across the world. Superbug threat as grave as climate change, say scientists 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z It says the contagious, deadly superbug forms of the disease carry "grave consequences for those affected". Poor diagnosis driving global multidrug-resistant TB, WHO warns 2014-03-20T11:35:49Z Many epidemiologists believe that chronic overuse of antibiotics is spawning these superbugs. New Study Shows That Common Pain Relievers Fight Bacterial Infections 2014-03-17T04:47:00Z Sixteen people have died in Manchester in the past four years from a highly resistant superbug spreading across North West England, figures show. Sixteen killed by hospital superbug 2014-03-07T03:26:05Z Sounding an alarm about the growing threat of superbugs, the Obama administration is proposing a jump in spending to fight antibiotic-resistant germs in hospitals. Obama budget proposes new fight against superbugs 2014-03-04T22:53:15Z Doctors in some hospitals prescribe up to three times as many antibiotics as doctors at other hospitals, putting patients at greater risk for deadly superbug infections, according to a federal study released Tuesday. Hospital antibiotic use can put patients at risk, study says 2014-03-04T18:05:00Z Governments and insurance companies need to commit to paying 10 or 50 times more than they already do if industry is going to put resources into fighting the threat of superbugs. How To Avert Antibiotic Apocalypse 2014-01-27T17:37:00Z Having said that, this is exciting research with terrific promise in the ever-intensifying war against the superbugs. New Study Shows That Common Pain Relievers Fight Bacterial Infections 2014-03-17T04:47:00Z The lack of research into antibiotics threatens to create a crisis of drug-resistant "superbugs", while there hasn't been a new drug approved to treat Alzheimer's in a decade. Returns may suffer as drugmakers compete in crowded cancer field 2014-01-07T15:07:15Z Every time a person takes antibiotics, sensitive good bacteria in the body are killed off but the resistant germs are left to grow and ultimately multiply, creating superbugs. America’s new rising threat: Antibiotic resistance 2013-12-30T14:00:00Z An overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of superbugs, disease-causing microbes that are becoming increasingly unaffected by even the most powerful drugs. Hospital antibiotic use can put patients at risk, study says 2014-03-04T18:05:00Z Dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” lurk in nearly all supermarket chicken, an revealed. Report: Half of all supermarket chicken harbors drug-resistant bacteria 2013-12-19T14:08:00Z Dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”, lurk in nearly all supermarket chicken, an investigation by Consumer Reports revealed. Report: Half of all supermarket chicken harbors drug-resistant bacteria 2013-12-19T14:08:00Z Other experts are concerned that routine use of antibacterial chemicals like triclosan is contributing to a surge in drug-resistant germs, or superbugs, that render antibiotics ineffective. FDA says germ-killing soap could pose health risks 2013-12-16T14:53:16Z Over that week, I didn’t see one patient with “superbugs” other than the occasional MRSA. Will Antibiotics Be There When You Need Them? Get Smart 2013-11-18T03:15:02.750Z It warned that 3 million people with TB are being missed by health systems, and drug-resistant "superbug" strains of the bacterial infection have put progress against TB at risk. U.S. guidelines expand potential uses of J&J TB drug 2013-10-24T17:33:09Z Yet around 3 million people with TB are being missed by health systems, and "superbug" drug-resistant strains of the bacterial infection are putting progress at risk. Rising drug resistance threatens global progress against TB 2013-10-23T09:07:52Z And many of them–one in five–are part of the scary alphabet soup of superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics. Hospital-Based Infections Could Be Moving to Doctor s Offices 2013-09-24T22:15:00.743Z CDC: ‘Nightmare bacteria’ pose a growing threat A rise in superbugs resistant to normal antibiotics are making more infections untreatable. Drug-resistant bacteria pose potential catastrophe, CDC warns 2013-09-16T17:37:57Z In addition to ranking the threat of superbugs, the report outlines a four-point plan to help fight the spread of antibiotic resistance. Drug-resistant 'superbugs' deemed urgent threats: U.S. report 2013-09-16T17:00:59Z It would be applicable for more common infections, such as superbugs. Where's the Real Danger from Infection This Summer? 2013-08-27T17:15:00.313Z The “superbug” escaped strict controls at the Clinical Center, one of the country’s premier research hospitals, crawling through isolation units and hiding in already-cleaned ventilators and sink drains. NIH ‘superbug’ was thwarted with help of two scientists 2013-07-31T23:08:50Z But before antibiotic-resistant superbugs became a hospital’s biggest concern, there were the bad old days when doctors would move from surgery to surgery without washing. Science of Its Time: When Clean Was a New Concept in the Operating Room 2013-07-29T19:48:56Z The surge of resistance to antimalarial weapons is analogous to today’s spate of “superbugs” that are invulnerable to antibiotics. Malaria Mosquitoes Gain Ground as Search for New Defenses Intensifies 2013-07-29T17:15:01.010Z The report was conceived to bring together as much information as possible about drug-resistant superbugs and how to slow their spread, with a hope of preserving the remaining drugs that still work, Frieden said. Drug-resistant 'superbugs' deemed urgent threats: U.S. report 2013-09-16T17:00:59Z Many of the infections are also found to be drug-resistant "superbugs", the survey showed. Three million Europeans catch infections in hospital annually 2013-07-04T10:21:59Z The government is shortly expected to announce a five-year plan which will include improvements to the way the NHS conducts superbug surveillance, and better gathering and analysis of data. Fatal 'superbug' not being monitored 2013-05-21T06:50:17Z Their work combatting the superbug that killed seven people will not be affected. ‘Sammies’ finalists are announced 2013-05-07T23:05:00Z Now, with the help of a protein found in breast milk, scientists have found a way to make the superbug treatable again. Top Stories: Living in The Matrix, Cannibalism in Jamestown, and Killing MRSA With Breast Milk 2013-05-03T22:15:00Z Some experts also argue that routine use of antibacterial chemicals is contributing to a surge in drug-resistant germs, or superbugs, that are immune to antibiotics. Is antibacterial soap safe? Still no answer 2013-05-02T23:46:41Z The new "nanosponge," described April 14 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, takes advantage of the fact that many threats, from superbugs to E. coli, use the same strategies to damage cells. Tiny Sponge Soaks Up Venom in Blood 2013-04-26T21:15:03.310Z Of all the salmonella found on raw chicken pieces sampled in 2011, 74 percent were antibiotic-resistant, while less than 50 percent of the salmonella found on chicken tested in 2002 was of a superbug variety. Report on U.S. Meat Sounds Alarm on ‘Superbugs’ 2013-04-16T23:34:23Z Boucher said health officials are losing ground because companies are not developing drugs quickly enough to keep up with the superbugs' ability to develop resistance, adding: "We're all at risk." Drug pipeline for worst superbugs "on life support": report 2013-04-18T04:09:43Z Researchers hope that the protein and antibiotic combo becomes an effective treatment for scary drug-resistant superbugs in future. Top Stories: Living in The Matrix, Cannibalism in Jamestown, and Killing MRSA With Breast Milk 2013-05-03T22:15:00Z These "superbugs" are growing, but are not yet widespread, so the costly research needed to combat them is not worthwhile. Analysis: Antibiotics crisis prompts rethink on risks, rewards 2013-03-18T16:39:46Z Last month, researchers at Michigan State University restated the well-known fact that the overuse of antibiotics in farm animals increases the likelihood that "superbugs" will cause harm to humans. Letters: Taking up the superbug challenge 2013-03-12T21:00:03Z However, CDC did not provide figures on deaths attributed to these superbugs. Officials alarmed by increasing superbug reports 2013-03-05T22:31:05Z It focuses on new agents to fight gram-negative superbugs, which the group said represent the most "pressing clinical needs." Drug pipeline for worst superbugs "on life support": report 2013-04-18T04:09:43Z Increasing surveillance to keep track of drug-resistant superbugs, prescribing fewer antibiotics and making sure they are only prescribed when needed, and ensuring better hygiene to keep infections to a minimum were equally important, she said. Antibiotic resistance a "catastrophic threat": UK medical chief 2013-03-11T00:08:54Z In the meantime, the "superbugs" are on the increase. Analysis: Antibiotics crisis prompts rethink on risks, rewards 2013-03-18T16:39:46Z In the hospitals where I work, patients with superbugs tend to be admitted from LTACs or nursing homes. CDC's "Resistance Nightmare:" A View from the Trenches 2013-03-07T02:15:00.620Z It was more of an issue in the nation's 400 specialized, long-term hospitals - 18 percent of them reported seeing such a superbug. Officials alarmed by increasing superbug reports 2013-03-05T22:31:05Z CDC warns of rise of "nightmare" superbugs Apple rumors continue to swirl; company’s stock suffers after analysts cut estimates. Apple falls on lower analyst estimates; streaming iTunes rumors resurface 2013-03-06T21:02:00Z The number of hospitals reporting infections with these superbugs is still small. Officials alarmed by increasing superbug reports 2013-03-05T18:34:12Z But as the superbug spreads, many health officials believe changing sexual and risk behavior — not just innovating drug treatment — is a necessary response. Drug-resistant gonorrhea has come to North America 2013-01-10T19:32:00Z CDC’s “Resistance Nightmare:” A View from the Trenches CDC’s “Resistance Nightmare:” A View from the Trenches Great posts have been written about the “end of antibiotics” and superbugs in a variety of flavors. CDC's "Resistance Nightmare:" A View from the Trenches 2013-03-07T02:15:00.620Z But these superbugs are still claiming lives of many who acquire them in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Real-Time Genetics Could Squash "Superbug" Outbreaks before They Spread 2012-11-30T00:45:00.230Z In an earlier blood sample taken from the woman who died, health officials found Mycobacterium abscessus, a superbug that is notoriously difficult to kill. Beauty treatment kills Hong Kong woman, three ill 2012-10-11T03:08:03Z With these superbugs as they're called, one of the big problems is that they form colonies and in these colonies they generate a kind of glue that binds them together. New technique to target superbugs 2012-10-03T08:03:45Z And a recent in the New Yorker reports that some public-health officials believe the superbug will be widespread in as little as five years. Drug-resistant gonorrhea has come to North America 2013-01-10T19:32:00Z The paper reported the Minnesota boy's case marked the first new infection of this superbug at NIH since January. Superbug kills 7th person at Md. NIH hospital 2012-09-15T23:01:04Z But as technologies improve, putting the tools within reach, clinical microbiologists might be soon able to stop these superbug outbreaks before they start. Real-Time Genetics Could Squash "Superbug" Outbreaks before They Spread 2012-11-30T00:45:00.230Z On July 25, routine rectal swabs of patients for hospital-borne infections — a measure put in place during the worst of the outbreak last fall — detected the superbug in the boy. NIH superbug claims 7th victim 2012-09-15T01:47:45Z So-called superbugs, bacteria that are resistant to one or more antibiotics, are on the rise across the United States. Are Phage Viruses the Forgotten Cure for Superbugs? [Excerpt] 2012-08-31T15:15:02.893Z State epidemiologist David Blythe said NIH officials contacted the health department in December — four months after the outbreak began — to ask for advice on stopping the superbug. NIH should have notified it of superbug outbreak, Montgomery County official says 2012-08-24T00:45:00Z The outbreak stemmed from a single patient carrying the superbug who arrived at the hospital last summer. Superbug kills 7th person at Md. NIH hospital 2012-09-15T23:01:04Z Later this year, the CDC is launching a program in 10 cities to watch for hospital-borne outbreaks of Klebsiella and related superbugs. Superbug stalked NIH hospital, killing 6 2012-08-22T23:33:04Z Genetic analysis showed the boy’s strain matched that of the superbug that arrived last year. NIH superbug claims 7th victim 2012-09-15T01:47:45Z Phage therapy holds potential as an important new weapon in the fight against superbugs. Are Phage Viruses the Forgotten Cure for Superbugs? [Excerpt] 2012-08-31T15:15:02.893Z Those were the patients — those with weakened immune systems — who were at highest risk for contracting the superbug. NIH should have notified it of superbug outbreak, Montgomery County official says 2012-08-24T00:45:00Z It all stemmed from a single patient carrying a fairly new superbug known as KPC - Klebsiella pneumoniae that resists treatment by one of the last lines of defense, antibiotics called carbapenems. Govt. gene sleuths stop superbug that killed 6 2012-08-22T23:31:05Z But as the superbug spread, it became resistant even to colistin. Superbug stalked NIH hospital, killing 6 2012-08-22T23:33:04Z The boy’s superbug originally appeared vulnerable to one antibiotic, but after a week of therapy, the infection grew impervious to that drug, too, Gallin said. NIH superbug claims 7th victim 2012-09-15T01:47:45Z Nationwide, about 6 percent of hospitals are battling outbreaks of the class of superbugs known as carbapenem-resistant bacteria, which includes Klebsiella, said Alexander Kallen of the CDC. ‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six 2012-08-22T23:52:00Z Nationwide, about 6 percent of hospitals are battling outbreaks of the class of superbugs known as carbapenem-resistant bacteria, which includes the NIH Klebsiella, said Alexander Kallen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six 2012-08-22T19:06:00Z In the case of antibiotics for sinusitis, for instance, the negative impacts of overtreatment include the promotion of drug-resistant superbugs, higher medical spending, and rare but sometimes serious allergic reactions to antibiotics. Veteran Doctors Don't Always Deliver Best Care 2012-07-17T14:05:12Z The woman carried a "superbug" resistant to all but two antibiotics, and the NIH staff wanted to keep the dangerous bacteria contained. Superbug stalked NIH hospital, killing 6 2012-08-22T23:33:04Z But his case marked the first new infection of this superbug at NIH since January — a worrisome signal that the bug persists inside the huge brick-and-glass federal facility in Bethesda. NIH superbug claims 7th victim 2012-09-15T01:47:45Z The NIH Clinical Center now screens every patient transferring from another facility for superbugs, tests every patient in the intensive care unit twice a week and screens every patient monthly. ‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six 2012-08-22T23:52:00Z The woman carried a “superbug” resistant to all but two antibiotics, and the NIH staff wanted to keep the dangerous bacteria contained. ‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six 2012-08-22T19:06:00Z The latest ruling is the second such setback for the FDA over concerns that overuse of antibiotics in animal feed is endangering human health by creating antibiotic-resistant "superbugs". FDA urged to rethink on antibiotics in animal feed 2012-06-05T06:23:53Z Scientists warn this superbug is spreading faster, further and in more alarming ways than any they’ve encountered. China Web Stocks Surge 2012-03-13T08:36:31Z Six of those deaths were directly attributed to the superbug by NIH staff. NIH superbug claims 7th victim 2012-09-15T01:47:45Z Later this year, the CDC is launching a program in 10 cities, including Baltimore, to watch for hospital-borne outbreaks of Klebsiella and related superbugs. ‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six 2012-08-22T23:52:00Z |
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