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Active Body-Builder Comes Close to Death Due to Late Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
Meeting John Scirica in August of 2012, it would be hard to accept that he was 64-years-old, let alone that he was near death from a rare case of bilateral pulmonary embolism. The condition left the pulmonary arteries in both of his lungs blocked from blood clots that very likely traveled there from his leg.
Why Technology Alone Can’t Solve Antibiotic Resistance
No matter how cutting-edge a new microbiology detection technology is, healthcare institutions will fail to curtail resistance if that technology is not used as a part of a larger antibiotic stewardship effort.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 Toolkit
Each year, healthcare organizations, schools, governments, companies, and communities around...
COVID-19 and Antimicrobial Resistance: Dual Health Threats
Each year, more than 700,000 people lose their lives to...