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WHO publishes list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”, a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.   The list was dr

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Julphar launches new antibiotic in UAE

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries recently launched the antibiotic Voxin in the UAE during an event held at the Raffles Hotel, Dubai. “Voxin (Levofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is indicated for the treat

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Bahrain forum to focus on misuse of drugs

Antibiotic use in Bahrain is set to be put under the microscope again at a major medical forum being held next month. The first Gulf-Pharma Medical Conference is expected to bring together more than 350 international, regional and national exp

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Antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' alert in Gulf hospitals

Clones of a dangerous 'superbug' that can be passed from patient to patient have reportedly been found in hospitals in the GCC, including Bahrain. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia yesterday reveale

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New antibiotic kills bugs without resistance

Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic, teixobactin, that can kill serious infections in mice without encountering any detectable resistance, offering a potential new way to get ahead of dangerous evolving superbugs. Research

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Roche in $550m deal for superbug antibiotic

Swiss drugmaker Roche will pay up to 500 million Swiss francs ($548 million) for an experimental antibiotic, marking a rare foray by a major pharmaceutical firm into the battle against so-called "superbug" infections found in hospitals

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'Superbugs' deemed urgent threats

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, a diarrhea-causing superbug and a class of fast-growing killer bacteria dubbed a "nightmare" have been classified as urgent public health threats in the US.

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Short antibiotic courses ‘safer’

Short courses of antibiotics appear just as effective as longer ones – and a great deal safer – in treating respiratory infections that might cause pneumonia in children on temporary breathing devices, said a report. A study by Johns Hopki

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