An infectious disease specialist talks about the rise in antibiotic resistance and different therapies, like IV therapies, that tackle stubborn infections. (health.ucsd.edu)
The new locus of resistance is also of concern because the western border of Thailand abuts Burma (Myanmar), where malaria is much more common and the public health infrastructure is even less equipped to handle stubborn infections. (scientificamerican.com)
These bugs cause stubborn infections in ears and urinary tracts and post-surgical wounds, even though, from their genetic profiles, they should be perfectly good targets for antibiotics. (scientificamerican.com)