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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could leave chemotherapy ineffective within the next decade

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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could leave chemotherapy ineffective within the next decade, oncologists warn British doctors have seen a rise in superbug infections among cancer patients  65,000 patients are predicted to get a drug-resistant infection in a decade  Half of surveyed oncologists believe chemotherapy could be wiped out By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:33 GMT, … Read more

Hospital privacy curtains are breeding grounds for deadly superbugs

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Hospital privacy curtains are breeding grounds for deadly superbugs such as MRSA University of Michigan experts studied curtains found on 625 specialist wards Around one in five of them – 22% – were harbouring MRSA or other killer bacteria The findings are concerning because privacy curtains are used around the world  By Victoria Allen for the … Read more

Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs

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Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs Non-prescriptions remedies often fail to wipe out the bacteria May strengthen bacteria and enable the species to evolve antibiotic resistance Sore throats are often caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not kill  By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 23:21 … Read more