Category Archives: Infection

Up to 167,000 people may have contracted coronavirus in hospitals in England during the second wave of the pandemic, a study of healthcare-related infections has suggested. Scientists who assessed COVID infections between June 2020 and March 2021 said their findings show how many cases started in hospitals and why, noting factors such as limited numbers […]

A comprehensive study reveals that 569,000 deaths in the WHO Region of the Americas in 2019 were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This alarming rate represents 11.5% of global AMR-associated deaths. The leading causes were bacterial respiratory and bloodstream infections. Countries without a public National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR showed higher mortality rates. […]

MD Anderson Cancer Center located in Houston, Texas, by the University of Texas   (Adobe Stock 301401406 by Andriy Blokhin) Numerous studies have been conducted about the health care-association infections (HAIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new study conducted by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to research how COVID-19 precautions affected […]

Amoxicillin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Amoxicillin is a generic medication taken by mouth, either as a capsule, tablet, chewable tablet, or liquid suspension. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved amoxicillin to treat specific bacterial infection of the ears, nose, throat, the urinary tract, the skin, and the […]

A group of potentially lethal bacterial species are on the rise in Florida and could spread to the rest of the United States, experts have warned. Vibrio bacteria are an aquatic group of microorganisms that can be found in warm coastal waters around the Gulf states. Vibrio bacteria cause an estimated 80,000 infections in the […]

When injuries break the skin’s protective barrier, bacteria can infiltrate and infect wounds. Wounds sustained on the battlefield are particularly vulnerable to infection. As antibiotic resistant so-called superbugs continue to emerge, the need for a treatment that can treat these infections in the field is growing. Complex drug-resistant bacterial infections require treatment with strong antibiotics, […]

CNN  —  It’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and the weather is getting cooler. Many people have cold-like symptoms, and some may have tested positive for Covid-19, influenza or the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). With winter on the way and viral infections increasing, a lot of people may wonder how long they will be contagious after infection and how […]

You can’t eliminate the risk of infection AND there are many things you can do to decrease your risks. Balancing the tradeoffs of infection risk and engagement in meaningful life events will look different for everyone. Be open to the risk reduction options available and recognize that the tradeoffs are different for everyone. Recently, many […]

Scientists have stumbled upon a strange discovery — persistent COVID-19 infections that have likely lasted for years. However they have not been able to identify who the individuals are, and although they are likely ill, these people probably don’t know they still have COVID. Marc Johnson, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology at the University […]

agrobacter via Getty Images Data shows we should be testing ourselves for COVID later than we might think. It’s that time of year again. Upper respiratory infections like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID are rising — and we’re only just getting started. The signs and symptoms of these infections can be quite similar […]