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• Antibiotic Improves Function After Lung Transplantation - Newswise (press release)
  

  Antibiotic Improves Function After Lung TransplantationNewswise (press release)Newswise — ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers in the United Kingdom have determined that azithromycin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that also has anti-inflammatory properties, can be an effective treatment option for patients suffering from .

• Scientists Sequence Genomes Of 12 Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ... - Huffington Post
  

  Daily MailScientists Sequence Genomes Of 12 Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus .

• Some Imported Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves are Contaminated with Antibiotics - Discover Magazine (blog)
  

  Discover Magazine (blog)Some Imported Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves are Contaminated with AntibioticsDiscover Magazine (blog)Recently, scientists working with ABC News checked to see whether imported farmed shrimp bought from grocery stores had any potentially dangerous antibiotic residue, left over from the antibiotic-filled ponds in which they are raised.

• Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics - Fox News
  

  Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probioticsFox NewsAntibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least 'good bacteria' don't add to a person's antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes.

• Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibiotics - Coeur d'Alene Press
  

  Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibioticsCoeur d'Alene PressParents must carefully consult with their children's pediatricians before deciding to treat their kids with antibiotics.