Penicillin was discovered in 1928 and has been used to treat various infections since the 1940s. Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin that became available in 1972. Amoxicillin and penicillin ...

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics poses serious dangers. This includes the patient's illness becoming more serious and ...

You probably think “antibiotic resistance” means that a bacterial infection can’t be cured by any antibiotics. But the FDA ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study, researchers challenge the ...

ABUJA: The increasing resistance of bacteria to third-generation cephalosporins and other critical antibiotics is complicating treatment options in Nigeria, raising concerns among health experts. Dr.

Real-time bacterial tracking could lead to more effective antibiotic research and infection treatments. In certain infectious diseases caused by bacteria, antibiotics are less effective than expected.

In the past, antibiotics were often prescribed for ear infections. But according to a 2010 research review, we now know that 80 percent of ear infections typically clear up in about 3 days without ...

This led them to the conclusion that antibiotics, antivirals and anti-inflammatory drugs were all associated with reduced ...