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WHO ranks antibiotics in a bid to counter drug resistance
The World Health Organization published a new classification of antibiotics on Tuesday that aims to fight drug resistance, with penicillin-type drugs recommended as the first line of defense and others only ...
Burger King, Tim Hortons to curb antibiotics used in chicken
Restaurant chains Burger King and Tim Hortons plan to switch to chicken raised without antibiotics considered "critically important" to human medicine, their owner said on Wednesday,
Bugs vs drugs: A solution is now a problem
VietNamNet Bridge – There are times when there’s bad news and even worse news.One such time is dealing with the problem of drug-resistant diseases in Viet Nam and elsewhere.
Increasing number of drug-resistant cases reported in Vietnam
Not surprised by the US’s first case of superbug resistant to antibiotics, Dr Nguyen Tien Quyet affirmed that the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital in Vietnam was able to treat some patients resistant to all antibiotics.
U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to all antibiotics
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to all known antibiotics, and expressed grave concern that the superbug could pose serious danger for routine infections if it spreads.
Vietnamese shrimp and fish exports found to have antibiotic residue
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese seafood exporters have spent a lot of money on programs to control antibiotic residue in exports, but they still face problems in the world market.
Antibiotic misuse a health hazard
VietNamNet Bridge – Though buying most antibiotics requires a prescription, they have become one of the most popular drugs in Viet Nam, leading to a sharp rise in the population's antimicrobial resistance.
