These shortages are a result of rising demand and supply chain bottlenecks. But there are things that can be done to reduce harms to public health.
Only one antiviral medication is approved by the FDA for RSV treatment, and it is administered through a nebulizer.
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Most antibiotics work by killing bacteria. But this also helps them to become resistant. If we render bacteria harmless to us, rather than kill them, it’s a win-win.
Limpets had the highest concentrations of chemical compounds compared to other marine organisms studied.
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When humans eat fish, mussels and other foods containing antibiotics, the residual antibiotics may cause bacterial pathogens to become resistant.
Many counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs are sold online, and the bulk of them are being obtained without a prescription.
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Prescription opiods, stimulants such as those used to treat ADHD and the ingredients found in sexual dysfunction drugs like Viagra are some of the drugs that are being marketed to US consumers.
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Albert Alexander was the first known person treated with penicillin. While his ultimately fatal case is well known in medical histories, the cause of his illness has been misattributed for decades.
Canadian doctors don’t have easy access to newer antibiotics, and must prescribe older, generic treatments that are increasingly ineffective due to resistance.
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The quest to find treatment for COVID-19, and the uncertainty surrounding the clinical outcome, necessitates the use of antibiotics in the treatment package.