What parents need to know about Scarlet Fever & Strep A
What parents need to know about Scarlet Fever & Strep A: As winter approaches, health officials are urging parents to be aware of the increased...
Tag: infection
Antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance
University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia. Samples have been collected from 50 wastewater treatment plants...
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infections
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infection rates among hospital patients, without the need for chemicals or antibiotics. Around one in five people who...
Sepsis: Know the signs
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis and someone dies from Sepsis every 3 seconds. In the UK there are at...
‘Smart bandages’ could provide drug-free wound care
A new generation of wirelessly-powered, environmentally-friendly ‘smart bandages’ could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections, scientists say. The bandage could help improve the quality...
International study improving severe pneumonia outcomes
International study to better treat children with severe pneumonia complication: An international study led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has secured philanthropic funding to better...
Viruses can ‘hitchhike’ on microplastics
Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed. The study, led...
How immune cells use fat to fight infection
How immune cells use fat to fight infection: Research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune cells use the...
Group B Strep Support (GBSS) Awareness Month is July 1 – July 2022
What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that was found to be a...
COVID-19 human challenge study
Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults. The collaborative study is the...
