Doubling of funds will be requested by President Barack Obama in his 2016 budget for fighting and preventing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the White House said Tuesday.
Drug Resistance – Antibiotic or Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
"The funding will improve antibiotic stewardship; strengthen antibiotic resistance risk assessment, surveillance, and reporting capabilities; and drive research innovation in the human health and agricultural sectors," the White House said in a statement.
Of this amount, more than $650 million would go to the National Institutes of Health and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE): Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment
Enterococci are a group of gram-negative bacteria that mostly inhabit the human gut. At present there are very few antibiotics that are capable of treating enterococcal infections but research is being done on developing many more.
Enterococci are a group of gram-negative bacteria that mostly inhabit the human gut. At present there are very few antibiotics that are capable of treating enterococcal infections but research is being done on developing many more.
In September Obama signed a decree designed to step up efforts to address the problem of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
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Antibiotic Resistance in Primary Health Care in UK
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal once again highlights the serious issue of antibiotic resistance that we are facing, this time in the primary care setting.
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal once again highlights the serious issue of antibiotic resistance that we are facing, this time in the primary care setting.
Quiz on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause serious infections and are often difficult to treat. Here is a quiz on one such type of bacteria called MRSA.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause serious infections and are often difficult to treat. Here is a quiz on one such type of bacteria called MRSA.
