Klebsiella

Common antibiotic slays superbug

Researchers involved in an international trial tweaking the use of existing antibiotics believe their work could eventually save 30,000 lives annually. By adjusting the antibiotic used to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of the superbugs Klebsiella and E. coli, a team including University of Queensland researchers was able to reduce patient fatality rates from 12.3 percent to 3.7 percent UQ’s  Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) Sirector David Paterson, MS, ...

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