Tag Archives: antimicrobial resistance
A cautionary tale: High usage of topical fusidic acid and rapid clonal expansion of fusidic acid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014 New Zealand report Researchers from the University of Auckland report that New Zealand, has now developed world’s highest rates of MRSA to topical antibacterial agents.
Antibiotic resistance-a potent example of a ‘Tragedy of the Commons’
The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin, 1968 was a seminal work. His central idea concerns ‘resources’ held in common, that degrade or diminish if left to the self interest of individuals. He argues that the problems that arise with allocation and preservation of such resources cannot be solved by technical answers alone – most importantly, a change in attitudes and behaviour towards […]
Is that second course of antibiotics really necessary?
You’ve been given an antibiotic by your GP for a respiratory infection. The course goes for 4 days and you still feel unwell ! You return to your medico and he/she gives you another course.
Does completing the course reduce bacterial antibiotic resistance?
The notion that completing the course of an antibiotic reduces the emergence of bacterial resistance is not accepted anymore. From in vitro evidence, we know that prolonged exposure to antibiotic , particularly at low levels (as occurs for instance in the oropharynx of patients treated with most oral antibiotics) is a good way to breed bacteria […]
AIMED - Let's talk about antibiotics 