Author: Scott H. Podolsky Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 1421415933 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 324
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During the post-World War II "wonder drug" revolution, antibiotics were viewed as a panacea for mastering infectious disease. This book narrates the far-reaching history of antibiotics, focusing particularly on reform efforts that attempted to fundamentally change how antibiotics are developed and prescribed
Author: Marc Stadler Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319492845 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 496
Book Description
This volume focuses on antibiotics research, a field of topical significance for human health due to the worrying increase of nosocomial infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria. It covers several basic aspects, such as the evolution of antibiotic resistance and the influence of antibiotics on the gut microbiota, and addresses the search for novel pathogenicity blockers as well as historical aspects of antibiotics. Further topics include applied aspects, such as drug discovery based on biodiversity and genome mining, optimization of lead structures by medicinal chemistry, total synthesis and drug delivery technologies. Moreover, the development of vaccines as a valid alternative therapeutic approach is outlined, while the importance of epidemiological studies on important bacterial pathogens, the problems arising from the excessive use of antibiotics in animal breeding, and the development of innovative technologies for diagnosing the “bad bugs” are discussed in detail. Accordingly, the book will appeal to researchers and clinicians alike.
Author: Rinke van den Brink Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9783030707224 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 341
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In this monograph, journalist Rinke van den Brink takes a closer look at the limitations and risks of today’s antibiotic use. Though all developed societies have grown accustomed to successfully treating bacterial infections with these wonder drugs, the author focuses on the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant infections. By examining recent mass outbreaks, readers will gain a better understanding of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance – one of the most serious public health threats today. Following this somewhat disquieting review of the status quo, interviews with a number of specialists provide an outlook on possible solutions. In a world that is more connected than ever, partnerships between different healthcare systems are becoming all the more important. Rinke van den Brink uses the example of a border-spanning collaboration between the Netherlands and Germany to demonstrate how effective lines of communication can be established. The book offers a wealth of useful background information for healthcare personnel. Not only does it share insights into the functional microbe-antibiotic relationship; it also discusses how clinics can effectively address outbreaks, helping readers to learn from past experiences and develop effective new strategies.
Author: Rinke van den Brink Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030707237 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 322
Book Description
In this monograph, journalist Rinke van den Brink takes a closer look at the limitations and risks of today’s antibiotic use. Though all developed societies have grown accustomed to successfully treating bacterial infections with these wonder drugs, the author focuses on the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant infections. By examining recent mass outbreaks, readers will gain a better understanding of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance – one of the most serious public health threats today. Following this somewhat disquieting review of the status quo, interviews with a number of specialists provide an outlook on possible solutions. In a world that is more connected than ever, partnerships between different healthcare systems are becoming all the more important. Rinke van den Brink uses the example of a border-spanning collaboration between the Netherlands and Germany to demonstrate how effective lines of communication can be established. The book offers a wealth of useful background information for healthcare personnel. Not only does it share insights into the functional microbe-antibiotic relationship; it also discusses how clinics can effectively address outbreaks, helping readers to learn from past experiences and develop effective new strategies.
Author: Yashwant Kumar Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 178985783X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
The discovery of antibiotics was considered a milestone in health sciences and became the mainstay of antimicrobial therapy to treat and control bacterial infections. However, its utility has subsequently become limited, due to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance among different bacterial species, which has emerged as a global threat. The development and spread of antimicrobial resistance have been attributed to many factors, including indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the healthcare and livestock industries. The present scenario of antibiotic resistance urgently requires interventions in terms of development of newer antimicrobials, evaluation of alternative therapies, and formulation of stringent policies to curb indiscriminate use of antimicrobials. This book highlights the importance and development of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic, environmental and food bacteria, including the significance of candidate alternative therapies.
Author: Siouxsie Wiles Publisher: Bridget Williams Books ISBN: 0947518665 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 136
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In ten years’ time, will antibiotics still work? Have we let bacteria get the upper hand in the evolutionary arms race? In the 1920s the discovery of the antibiotic penicillin started a golden age of medicine. However, experts warn that the end of that age may be just a decade away. In this BWB Text, microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explores the looming crisis of antibiotic resistance and its threat to New Zealand. Wiles concludes that New Zealand must do more to protect the public from a future without antibiotics.
Author: D. W. Graeme Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781986913935 Category : Languages : en Pages : 124
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Discover how we are now living in the Post Antibiotic Era... and what we need to do about antibiotic resistance, if we want to survive. Like it or not, we are now facing what was once termed in a popular hit song, "(On) The Eve of Destruction." Unfortunately, it will be a destruction of our own making. We have caused it all by creating and over-using / over-prescribing antibiotics. This book is for your education, to arm you with the key information to keep you safe, as to what we are facing at this moment in time. This short but concise book will show you what you, as an individual, need to do to protect yourself and your family now, and in the future! When you purchase 'Living In The Post Antibiotic Era, What Will We Do Now To Survive?', you will discover: How antibiotics got here in the first place Where are we today and how this "Miracle" betrayed us What exactly are we fighting How antibiotics work The origins of the antibiotic Why it's so hard to control outbreaks The Antibiotics "Most Not-Wanted" List How an ounce of preventation can make all the difference Where do we go from here While it is impossible to fit all of the information on the Antibiotic dilemna we have created, I have hand choosed the information I know from my own experience, insights from doctors, and thorough research, to bring you this interesting and informative read. It is my hope, that this book will help you make better decisions and keep you safe in the coming years, as we hit the proverbial "Tipping" point of medicine. If you are want to make the best decisions in the coming years, when it comes to antibiotics, then this book is for you. Download this book today and help your friends and family stay safe.
Author: Stuart B. Levy Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1489960422 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
The discovery of antibiotics heralded medicine's triumph over previously fatal diseases that once destroyed entire civilizations - thus earning their reputation as miracle drugs. But today, the terrifying reality of antibiotic-resistant bacteria resulting from our widespread misuse of antibiotics forewarns us that the miracle may be coming to an end. The seemingly innocent consumer who demands antibiotics to treat nonbacterial diseases such as the common cold or plays doctor by saving old prescriptions for later use is paving the way for a future of antibiotic failure. "What harm can it do?" is a popular refrain of people worldwide as they pop another antibiotic pill. Dr. Stuart Levy - the leading international expert on hazards of antibiotic misuse - reveals how this cavalier and naive attitude about the power of antibiotics can have deadly consequences. He explains that we are presently witnessing a massive evolutionary change in bacteria. This build-up of new antibiotic-resistant bacteria in individuals and the environment worldwide is an insidious and silent process. Thus, unwittingly consumers encounter resistant bacteria in their meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. Unregulated dispensing of antibiotics in poorer countries breeds countless more resistant strains. Since bacteria recognize no geographical boundaries, resistant forms can travel the globe. If this trend continues to grow unchecked, we may someday find that all of our antibiotics are obsolete. Today doctors can no longer expect that their first choice of antibiotic for women's urinary tract infections or children's ear infections will work. Similarly, cancer therapy is rendered useless if patients are unable to fight infections that are sometimes resistant to eight to ten different drugs. In developing countries, people are now dying of previously treatable diseases that are no longer responsive to traditional antibiotics. These problems are just a harbinger of what will come if we do not act now. Dr. Levy, recognized by The New Yorker for his superb contributions to this field, is sending out an urgent message that the world cannot afford to ignore any longer. The goal of this unprecedented investigation into the dangers of antibiotic misuse is to protect the world community from resistant infections and ensure the success of antibiotics for generations to come
Author: Scott H. Podolsky
Author: Marc Stadler
Author: Carol L. Moberg
Author: Rinke van den Brink
Author: Rinke van den Brink
Author: Yashwant Kumar
Author: Siouxsie Wiles
Author: Selman Abraham Waksman
Author: D. W. Graeme
Author: Stuart B. Levy