Threat Of Superbugs

UN meeting on antimicrobial resistance could spur much-needed global action

Unified goals that to help rally political support and evidence-based policies could make this a turning point on tackling a worldwide health threat.

Mathieu JP Poirier, The Conversation
· Sep 19, 2024 · 10:00 pm
Younger than two and pumped with antibiotics – medicating children is spreading drug resistance

Unnecessary and incomplete antibiotic dosage creates drug-resistant bugs that we do not have the tools to battle.

Menaka Rao
· Jan 10, 2017 · 02:30 pm
When should you not take antibiotics?

Antibiotics can prevent serious harm and stop infections becoming fatal. But they won't kill common cold and flu viruses, and careless overprescribing by doctors can do more harm than good.

Matthew Cooper, The Conversation
· Sep 13, 2015 · 09:30 pm