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Getting smarter about antibiotics — in some settings, at least
Posted by Liz Borkowski on November 14, 2012
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It’s Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, and new research finds that antibiotic prescription-filling rates vary substantially from state to state in the US.
Chicken, UTIs, and a long-festering antibiotic problem
Posted by Liz Borkowski on July 16, 2012 Researchers have linked the increase in antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections to the use of antibiotics in livestock. The counterargument that the resistance could have originated in humans in the first place misses the point.
How meaningful is FDA’s latest move on antibiotics in livestock?
Posted by Liz Borkowski on April 13, 2012 Yesterday, the FDA announced a new program that has the potential to slash the routine use of antibiotics by livestock producers. The routine administration of antibiotics to livestock with no signs of sickness helps animals grow more quickly, but it’s also a significant contributor to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. An estimated 70% of the…