There is a low incidence of resistant viruses in Norway There is still a low incidence of viruses that are resistant to drugs in Norway.
Nanocarriers are the Trojan horses of antibiotics SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: There is a new kid in town. He is a nanocarrier loaded with antibiotics, and he can trick bacterial biofilms into opening its strongly guarded gates for him. Antibiotic resistant bacteria better beware.
Fewer people used antibiotics, nasal sprays and cough syrup during the pandemic This finding is probably due to the coronavirus measures, according to the chief physician at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Can the Covid-19 pandemic be a turning point for antibiotic resistance? The use of antibiotics is plummeting in Norway during strict corona measures.
Multi-drug resistant bacteria: When the immune system during COVID-19 is attacked from two fronts SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Norwegian COVID-19 patients who get a secondary bacterial infection leading to pneumonia, are better equipped in their struggle against this than Italian patients. Are we doing enough to find new technology against multi-drug resistant bacteria?
Some people are more prone to blood poisoning than others. Gry Hege was affected, and lost her hands and feet. A tiny cut on your finger or having your wisdom teeth pulled can have serious consequences if you get blood poisoning, more properly called sepsis. Researchers say health care providers need better awareness of the disease.
Intestinal bacteria can work better than antibiotics A small Norwegian study suggests that transplanted bowel bacteria may be more effective than antibiotics in treating patients with severe bowel infections.
Indestructible bacteria threaten cancer patients Cancer patients may die from infections as antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to spread. The Norwegian Cancer Society is now fighting unnecessary antibiotic use.
Norway fights back against superbugs A new national strategy on antimicrobial resistance aims to cut antibiotic use in Norway. But not enough is known about cutting use without compromising treatment, experts say.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are everywhere Nasty superbugs – bacteria resistant to nearly every antibiotic – are not just found in chicken fillets. They can be anywhere, from your kitchen counter to the local creek. There’s no way to know if you're carrying them around inside you, either. Not until you're in trouble.
Dangerous use of antibiotics rises The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics at Norwegian hospitals rose by 20 percent from 2006 to 2011.
Weak antibiotic doses undermine our body’s defences Swedish scientists have found how an insufficient treatment can make cholera bacteria resistant to our immune system.
Key antibiotic green-lighted for pregnant women A study of over 180,000 pregnant Norwegian women showed no increase in birth defects from a common antibiotic used for treating urinary infections.
Sore throats often require no antibiotics Physicians are too apt to prescribe antibiotics for throat infections. These are often viral, rather than bacterial, streptococci infections.