Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar

Staphylococcus Aureus Investigational Vaccine Elicits A Positive Immune Response In Phase 1 Study

New Early Recognition Staph Infection Test Now FDA Approved

Livestock-Related Staphylococcus Strain Diagnosed In Child Care Worker

World's Largest Conference On Infectious Diseases Highlights "Superbug" Spread, Vaccine Developments And Potential Diagnostic Improvements

How Scientists Think About Infectious Diseases Is Changing: New Study Reveals When Livestock Can Transmit Foot-And-Mouth Disease

Short Antibiotic Courses Safer For Breathing-Tube Infections In Children

Drug-resistance Fears For Deadly Fungal Disease

UK – NICE recommendations on reductions in AB prophylaxis for endocarditis have been rapidly implemented, and resulted in lower consumption of ABs - OnMedica 

Prostate Exam Deaths Tied to 'Superbug' Ills Spur Cancer-Test ...Bloomberg- The 15-minute procedure, usually performed in a doctor's office, can be dangerous if the bacteria are resistant to antibiotics given at the time of the ...

Prostate biopsy can be risky: More men getting ill from drug ...Charleston Post Courier The test carries an infection risk because the needle can take bacteria from ... can be dangerous if the bacteria are resistant to antibiotics given at the ...

Antibiotics, Not Surgery, May Sometimes Better Treat Appendicitis

Scientists Who Explained Human Sex Chromosomes Receive $250,000 Award

PolyMedix Defensin-Mimetic Antibiotic PMX-30063 Active Against NDM-1 Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Bacteria On Hands Increased By Washing With Contaminated Soap

Low-Cost Sensor Can Diagnose Bacterial Infections By Odour

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have Evolved A Unique Chemical Mechanism, New Discovery Reveals

Safe Injection Recommendations Developed By Public And Private Stakeholders To Reduce Risk Of Patient Infections

Humans Shown To Have Intestinal Bacteria Groups As Well As Blood Groups

The Future of Hand-Washing: "Big Brother" Is Watching You... What do you think?

More Evidence That Gastric Acid-Suppressive Drugs Raise Pneumonia Risk  

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar

UK – fight goes on against MRSA – here a report from Univ Hospital of South Manchester, now fighting the bug with music, on the tune of YMCA- Daily Mail
France – Ministry of Health recommendations for hand hygiene out on MoH web
FDA acts against false marketing of hand sanitizing producers, claiming that their products will protect them against E coli and MRSA – Daily Mail
Ecuador – an ABR awareness-raising project, ”PhotoResist”, has been launched by ReAct and Ecuadorian counterparts - ReAct

MRSA, VRE Prevention Ineffective in ICU Intervention   

MRSA Prevention Effective in a Large Healthcare System

Staphylococcus aureus Infections in US Veterans, Maryland, USA 1999-2008 

Tuberculosis Among Health Care Workers 

Resistant UTIs: Running Out of Options 

How Gut Bacteria Affects Our Health 

Three Main Bacteria Groups Identified, What's In YOUR Body? 

Bacteria Go Dormant To Hide From Antibiotics 

Streptococci And E. coli Continue To Put Newborns At Risk For Sepsis 

CDC Supports National Initiative To Improve Patient Safety 

FDA Approves The First Vaccine To Prevent Meningococcal Disease In Infants And Toddlers 

Disabling Coordinated Behavior And Virulence Gene Expression In Bacteria 

Scientists Discover New Mechanism In Salmonella That Helps Invading Host Cells 

New Hope For Treatment Of Painful Adult Shingles Offered By UGA Compound 

UCSD Experts To Raise Awareness Of Meningitis Prevention 

Hand Cleaners Don't Protect Against MRSA; FDA Warns Makers 

Can The International Health Regulations Apply To Antimicrobial Resistance? 

Antibiotics Disrupt Gut Ecology, Metabolism