This is a significant scientific development, but several hurdles remain before we might see these antibiotics available for use.
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Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest health challenges of the modern day. It’s especially prevalent, and must be acted on, in Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.
School sores usually clear up within a few weeks, without any scarring. Here’s what to do if you suspect your child has them.
Australia does not have a national system that collects data on hospital acquired infections. But new research has shed light on how many do occur each year across the country.
Which of the following conditions would you prefer to have during your next stay in hospital? A. Staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph) bloodstream infection; or B. a heart attack?
Golden staph bacteria destroy the body’s immune system by directly targeting large immune cells called macrophages. The bacteria…
Some recent headlines from Australian newspapers: NSW hospitals worst place for Golden Staph; CA-MRSA - the killer in our midst; Superbug onslaught. By now, most people are aware that antibiotic-resistant…
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, University of Newcastle
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Professor at ANU Medical School; Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases; General Physician, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University