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Antibiotics
Researchers from Derriford Hospital detail findings in antibiotics
September 30th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Is over-use of proton pump inhibitors fuelling the current epidemic of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea,' new data in antibiotics. According to recent research from Plymouth, the United Kingdom, "Many developed countries have seen an increase in cases of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) in recent years. This has occurred despite heightened awareness of the risks of broad-spectrum antibiotics, overall reduction in antibiotic use and increased focus on hospital hygiene." "Some of the increase is due to the introduction of new hypervirulent strains, but it predates the description of these. The epidemic coincides...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-30)
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