Tag: antibiotics

South African research claims going overkill with disinfectant could make COVID-19 and other viruses less resistant.

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guest_deadline - February 9, 2021

South African research claims going overkill with disinfectant could make COVID-19 and other viruses less resistant. There is a growing risk of resistance to disinfectants...

£4m study to see whether antibiotics and paracetamol can help stroke patients

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Deadline News Journalist - July 29, 2015

Treating stroke patients with antibiotics and paracetamol could save up to 25,000 lives each year, researchers have said. A £4m study is to investigate whether...

80,000 deaths could be avoided with new antibiotics

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Peter Laing - April 7, 2015

A report published on Sunday by the Cabinet Office estimates that 80,000 people could die in the UK from antibiotic resistant infections. The National Risk...

Fight against antibiotic resistance steps up

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Deadline News Journalist - November 17, 2014

Public and health care professionals across Scotland are being asked to make a pledge to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in the fight against antibiotic...