Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune cells, which then recognize and bind to ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major global public health problem despite concerted surveillance, prevention, and control efforts. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified AMR as ...

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria ...

World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week is observed every year from November 18 to November 24. It is a global campaign that aims to spread awareness about AMR and ways to prevent and ...

Antimicrobial resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, with significant regional disparities in resistance rates and surveillance participation. Gram-negative pathogens, such as Acinetobacter spp.

If it’s not medically necessary, you may want to consider the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Anna Gibbs Q: I was prescribed a yearlong ...

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of anti-infective agents. The aim is to improve treatment outcomes, minimize side ...

Antibiotics are a medical marvel, but many microbes are gaining the ability to resist and tolerate these therapeutics. St.

A patient with a severe infection is prescribed a potent antibiotic. Hopes for improvement are high, but just after treatment ...