Event: European Antibiotic Awareness Day

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Event: European Antibiotic Awareness Day

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The sun reflected on the beach at Inchydoney, Co Cork. The EPA-funded PIER project will help us understand whether we can pick up superbugs from using our seas, lakes and rivers for recreation. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Superbugs could kill 10 million a year if we keep using antibiotics incorrectly

If superbugs continue to spread we will no longer be able to treat infection effectively, making certain types of surgery and cancer treatments almost impossible to perform safely

HSE warns people of dangers of taking unprescribed antibiotics

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HSE warns people of dangers of taking unprescribed antibiotics

Cases of MRSA and C.difficile see sharp drop

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Cases of MRSA and C.difficile see sharp drop

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World ‘at risk of returning to the pre-antibiotic era’

Healthcare professionals warn against incorrect use of antibiotics

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Healthcare professionals warn against incorrect use of antibiotics

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Campaign kicks off to promote correct use of antibiotics

Ireland has highest rate of life-threatening superbug

IRELAND now has the highest rate of the life-threatening superbug vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in Europe.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2010

‘Inappropriate’ antibiotic use in hospitals

SOME 42% of antibiotics prescribed in Irish hospitals last year were out of line with best practice guidelines in a Europe-wide survey.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010