A deadly hospital superbug has evolved into a global force by weaponizing a genetic tool to wipe out its microbial ...

Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist ...

What is the significance of MSSA or MRSE with a vancomycin MIC of 2.0 mg/l? Was there enough data to support the area under the curve/MIC target and inferred troughs recommended in the guidelines?

The team designed a new family of antibiotics that's a variation of an existing drug called vancomycin, which is used as a last resort for extremely ill patients. The new version of vancomycin ...

Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients ...

Vancomycin, originally derived from a soil bacterium scooped from the rain forests of Borneo, demonstrated more tenacity against the ever-evolving staph than any other antibiotic. But eventually ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

Purpose. The feasibility of using a limitedsampling algorithm for administration of vancomycin for treatment of vascular-access-related bacteremia in outpatient high flux hemodialysis was ...

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is a significant healthcare-associated infection, known for its high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in vulnerable populations. CDI ...

Clostridioides difficile infection is a major healthcare-associated infection, causing significant morbidity and mortality, ...

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, ...