As the season of sickness looms, Professor Tim Spector has issued a stark warning about the potential long-term effects of antibiotics, cautioning that it could result in a recovery period extending even into the summer months. A multitude of Brits may find themselves grappling with colds, respiratory ailments and various other bacterial infections this winter, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In response to the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, the Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday announced new national prescribing guidelines for antibiotics. PHAC is partnering with Vancouver-based health technology company Firstline to roll out digital national guidelines to health-care providers across Canada. These guidelines will … Read more
But Coleâs progress was short-lived. Her blood infection returned, and her doctors determined the phage-antibiotic combination was no longer effective. She passed away from pneumonia in March 2022, seven months after phage therapy was stopped. Coleâs case demonstrates both the hope and limitations of phage therapy. The problem this time wasnât just bacterial evolution. When … Read more
