USA: A recent study on suspected sepsis in the emergency department (ED) highlighted the overuse of antibiotics. Among 600 ...

Among more than 26,000 US children who had acute infective conjunctivitis in 2021, topical antibiotics were dispensed to 69%.

Could that “just-in-case” antibiotic be doing more harm than good to your child’s long-term health? New research links early ...

A new study shows that the simple application of computerized provider order entry prompts can reduce the use of unnecessary extended-spectrum antibiotics.

Cases of drug-resistant gonorrhoea are on the rise, warns the UK Health Security Agency. According to new data, there have ...

Two new studies conducted in U.S. emergency departments (EDs) address the ongoing issue of overuse of antibiotics for upper respiratory infections (URIs). In one study conducted at 15 EDs ...

Over 3 million children died in 2022 due to drug-resistant infections a shocking study reveals AMR is rising fast—threatening ...

The results from two newly published randomized clinical trials provide more evidence that a computerized stewardship alert ...

Antibiotics may have saved countless lives, but overuse and misuse have led to the rise of superbugs that are bacteria-resistant to the most powerful medications. Superbugs are associated with close ...

A landmark study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that over 3 million children worldwide lost their lives ...