Traveller brought deadly infection to Edmonton hospital, health officials suspect. More than 300 screened after death of patient with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Edmonton Journal
Reps. Markey, Slaughter Press FDA on Antibiotic Use in Ethanol Production. Congressional query follows IATP report on distillers grains fed to animals. Food Satefy News
'Last resort' antibiotics increasingly used to fight multidrug-resistant bugs. Multidrug-resistant pathogens are becoming more frequent, and the few "last resort" treatments available for infections with these bacteria have also shown an increase in use in recent years, according to a study published May 16 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. Eurek Alert
Cameras to monitor hospital staff. Employees concerned as NHS trusts opt to trial US surveillance technology in a bid to cut superbug infections. The Guardian
HK detects new case of antibiotic resistant bacteria. xinhua and in same media HK detects new NDM case.
"Antibiotics dependency will lead to" incurable"? (Google Translate) “抗生素依赖症”将导致“无药可救”？gmw.cn
WHO warning: If China does not control the abuse of antibiotics will harm the world. (Google Translate) 世卫组织警告：中国如不控制抗生素滥用将害了全世界. news.online.sh.cn
China Takes Aim at Rampant Antibiotic Resistance. The Chinese government is leading a crusade to warn its people against the perils of frivolous antibiotic consumption. Science
Concerns Mount Over India's Role In Incubating Drug-Resistant Bacteria. Medical research is once again pointing to India as a dangerous crucible of bacterial strains that resist many forms of antibiotic treatment. Voice of America
Indians popping more antibiotics than ever: Study. There has been a six-fold increase in the number of antibiotics being popped by Indians. The Times of India
Hospitals can wash hands of superbug. MRSA is the superbug causing alarm in hospitals around the world. South African hospitals have not been spared. Mail & Guardian
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Antibiotika bör inte förskrivas via ”minutkliniker”. En apotekskedja lanserar nu begreppet "minutkliniker", som håller på att öppnas hos apotek med bra läge i Stockholm. Strama also on Dagens Medicin
