Tag: infections

Hospitals fear a new, deadly fungus – How big is the threat and what can we do?

Hospitals fear a new, deadly fungus – How big is the threat and what can we do?

Drug-resistant infections are increasing globally. One new member of the superbug family has already caused severe illness in hospitalized patients. Here is what you need to know.

Kidney failure deaths on the rise

Kidney failure deaths on the rise

More and more elderly people are seeing a sharp reduction in kidney function, while other people live well into their old age with healthy kidneys. Tromsø researchers are looking for the reasons behind this dichotomy — and are getting closer to figuring it out.

How our last weapon against MRSA could easily fail

How our last weapon against MRSA could easily fail

Treatment with one type of antibiotic can severely decrease effectiveness of other antibiotics.

Fast method for determining antibiotic resistance

Fast method for determining antibiotic resistance

Swedish researchers have come up with a new and quick way of determining a bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics.

One in five surgeons forgets to wash hands after going to the toilet

One in five surgeons forgets to wash hands after going to the toilet

A group of researchers examined the hand hygiene among surgeons attending an American conference and the results were not impressive.

Women with breast infections stop breastfeeding

Women with breast infections stop breastfeeding

New mothers are more likely to stop breastfeeding in the first month after birth if they get an infection, says new study.

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