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Aug 24, 20182 min read

Iron-bearing clay shows antimicrobial, anti-biofilm effects

"Working with Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.), we showed that these clays also diminish populations of bacterial biofilms, as well as ba

Jun 19, 20182 min read

Acne in women: Spironolactone new alternative to antibiotics

Within a year, 14.4% of patients on spironolactone and 13.4% of patients on antibiotics had switched to different treatments. According to r

Oct 2, 20172 min read

Antibiotics warranted in pediatric staph infections

For uncomplicated pediatric staph infections, antibiotics are warranted for use in conjunction with lancing and draining affected areas...

Feb 24, 20172 min read

Daptomycin appears to be a suitable, once-a-day alternative for treating gram-positive complicated s

Photo of a colorized scanning electron micrograph of MRSA. This image was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

Dec 26, 20162 min read

Topical agent may prevent burn wound infection without antibiotics

A new technique to prevent the infection of burn wounds works by preventing the microbes from finding binding sites on host cells may...

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