Antimicrobial Resistance

• Superbugs are on the rise — could ants be our secret weapon?

  In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton are enlisting an unexpected army: ants, bees and beetles.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2024
  
• Canada introduces new guidelines to tackle antimicrobial resistance

  In response to the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, Canada announced the distribution of national prescribing guidelines to optimize the use of antibiotics.

  Health

  May 17, 2024
  
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• Canada has not done enough to fight growing antimicrobial resistance: AG

  Canada hasn't done enough to address a "concerning" rise in resistance to antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, Auditor General Karen Hogan said Thursday.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Antibiotic resistant bacteria can spread in an unexpected way — through clouds

  The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has made it increasingly challenging to effectively treat a growing number of bacterial infections.

  Environment

  May 3, 2023
• SFU research team studies superbug genes to help fight global health threat

  Superbugs are micro-organisms that have evolved to resist common antibiotics and are considered a global health threat by the World Health Organization.

  Science

  Apr 6, 2023
• Canadian company partners with WHO to provide guidance on antimicrobial assistance

  A Canadian health technology company has partnered with the WHO to provide new guidance for prescribing antibiotics to address the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
• ‘Silent pandemic’: Antimicrobial resistance a growing threat to Canadians, experts say

  A rising threat of superbugs, caused by antimicrobial resistance, has become a 'silent pandemic' contributing to thousands of deaths every year in Canada, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2022
• McMaster researchers want Canada to expedite approval of ‘newer’ antibiotics

  The group say they have some recommendations to make a dozen or so new drugs available to hospitals.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Has COVID-19 made the superbug crisis worse?

  Antimicrobial resistance, AMR, is projected to claim 10 million lives every year by 2050; superbugs with no treatment options. Now experts worry the pandemic has made AMR worse.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2022
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• Antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ killed over 1.2M globally in one year: study

  WHO officials said in a statement that the new study ``clearly demonstrates the existential threat'' that drug-resistant germs pose.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022