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Antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Hippocratic Post

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 in locations across Australia servicing about 11.3 million people. Research has found antimicrobial usage is notably higher in affluent communities across Australia. Dr Jake O’Brien from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for […]

Rapid method shown to detect infection in cystic fibrosis

Posted on May 11, 2022 (November 19, 2025) by Hippocratic Post

Rapid method shown to detect infection in cystic fibrosis: Southampton researchers have demonstrated a quick and accurate method to diagnose bacterial infections. The technique has the potential to detect infections in cystic fibrosis patients in minutes rather than days. In future, the simple analysis could be performed on hospital wards to deliver faster and more […]