NSW pharmacy prescribing trial expands More than 1000 pharmacies are now able to assess UTI treatments, with details of the clinical trial linked to the project yet to be published.
Trickling antibiotic pipeline leads to superbug warning The world is facing an inevitable antimicrobial resistance crisis, the co-author of a new report analysing recent research efforts has said.
Why pandemic planning must include antimicrobial resistance Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable, writes Susan Rogers Van Katwyk.
‘No clear focus on primary care’: CSIRO antimicrobial resistance report While experts have welcomed the agency’s latest report, they say the emphasis on the role of general practice is lacking.
Antibiotic resistance: Antidepressants an ‘overlooked phenomenon’ New Australian research has found a range of commonly prescribed medications for mental health can make bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
Pharmacy prescribing will worsen antibiotic shortage: RACGP President The trimethoprim shortage is another reason why allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics is problematic, Dr Nicole Higgins has warned.
Antibiotic shortages hit general practices Certain medications are in short supply in many parts of the country, with GPs needing to find alternatives for common treatments.
Report warns that superbug threat continues to increase Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming more common, placing them among ‘the global threats of deepest concern’.
Full toll of bacterial infection mapped for first time Authors of a major Lancet study believe the global mortality rate linked to bacterial pathogens is second only to ischaemic heart disease.
Doctors respond to leaked pharmacy UTI report A leaked evaluation of the Queensland UTI prescribing pilot reportedly indicates nearly two thirds of participants were not followed up.