A new test developed by scientists in the United Kingdom could provide urinary tract infection (UTI) patients with quicker ...

The burning sensation, pelvic discomfort, the constant urge to urinate…we all know the classic symptoms of a urinary tract ...

Researchers at TU Delft and partner organizations have built graphene sensors small enough to detect the vibrations of a ...

Researchers at EPFL and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy. The technique, called ...

Medical professionals may soon be able to detect bacteria in patient samples in minutes rather than days thanks to a new approach that traps and tests single cells, according to a team of biomedical ...

Applying a Novel Microplate Photometer for the Assessment of Bacterial Growth As commonly prescribed treatments for bacterial infection, antibiotics are substances or compounds that kill (bactericidal ...

The field of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and resistance detection is rapidly evolving to address the global threat posed by antimicrobial resistance. In recent years, a ...

Results from a multinational study indicate that direct oral challenge (DOC) is a safe and effective strategy for identifying ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Delabeling included oral challenges with or without additional skin testing. 3.6% of patients reacted when ...

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found. Penicillins are ...

If you think you are allergic to penicillin, a new study suggests you might be wrong and that most people aren't allergic at ...

Preoperative antibiotic allergy testing may improve safe cefazolin usage, which may lead to lower periprosthetic joint infection rates, according to results presented at The Hip Society Specialty Day ...