Mastodawn

#UK, #England: #Antibiotics and MenB #vaccination to be offered to young people in #Dorset following 3 cases of invasive #meningococcal disease (UKHSA, Apr. 17 '26), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/04/uk-england-antibiotics-and-menb.html

#UK, #England: #Antibiotics and MenB #vaccination to be offered to young people in #Dorset following 3 cases of invasive #meningococcal disease (UKHSA, Apr. 17 '26)

JuneSim63 💚3d ago

Antibiotic resistance is often associated with hospitals and the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture. Both are genuine problems, but new research suggests another potential culprit that many people haven’t considered – droughts caused by climate change.

#Antibiotics #ClimateChange #Drought #Soil

Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say
https://theconversation.com/drought-could-be-making-antibiotic-resistance-worse-scientists-say-280393

Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say

New research suggests drought-parched soil turbocharges antibiotic resistance in nature, and with UK summers getting drier, that’s a growing problem.

The Conversation

All Scientifical 4d ago

Antibiotics are ineffective against:
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Viruses
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Ivi Choc 5d ago

#microbiome #covid19 #sarscov2 #LongCovid #antibiotics Ward et al. 2026 Microbiol Spectr 14:e02313-25 Association of nasopharyngeal Dolosigranulum pigrum and Corynebacterium species with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in a longitudinal cohort (Microbiology Spectrum) doi.org/10.1128/spec...

Association of nasopharyngeal ...

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Ivi Choc 5d ago

#microbiome #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #LongCovid #antibiotics

*don't prescribe antibiotics for covid*

Ward et al. 2026 Microbiol Spectr 14:e02313-25

Association of nasopharyngeal Dolosigranulum pigrum and Corynebacterium species with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in a longitudinal cohort (Microbiology Spectrum)

https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02313-25

All Scientifical Apr 12

Excretion of ampicillin from the body #ampicillin #pharmacology #pharmacy #antibiotics
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Vegan FTA Apr 12

Elanco Animal Health’s profits have surged, showing how lucrative farm animal drugs remain despite rising concerns over antimicrobial resistance. 💊 https://veganfta.com/articles/2026/04/08/farmed-animal-drug-profits-soar-despite-public-health-concerns/ #publichealth #farming #antibiotics

Richard Michael Blaber Apr 10

https://theconversation.com/wildflower-once-used-to-treat-wounds-and-sore-throats-shows-promise-in-fighting-dangerous-superbugs-279406; https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.001675 (full text). "The root of tormentil (Potentilla erecta), a small yellow #wildflower that grows across #Ireland, the #UK & #Europe, was used for centuries in #Irish & #European traditional #medicine... These traditional uses suggested that tormentil could contain compounds powerful enough to kill #microbes... not only does tormentil... may also be powerful enough to fight microbes that are resistant to modern #antibiotics."

Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

The root of tormentil was used in Irish folklore and European traditional medicine to treat wounds, sore throats, diarrhoea and gum disease.

The Conversation

Global News Apr 9

Lebanon hospitals may run out of vital supplies within days, WHO says
The life-saving trauma kits include bandages, antibiotics and anesthetics to treat patients who sustained war-related injuries, the WHO stated.
#World #Lebanon #WorldHealthOrganization
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771273/lebanon-hospitals-vital-supplies-who/

All Scientifical Apr 8

What conditions can metronidazole be used for? #metronidazole #antibiotics #infection #pharmacy
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