Tag: Antibiotic resistance
Widely available antibiotic now recommended to prevent STIs, says Atlanta-based CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta recently released new guidelines recommending the use of the antibiotic doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Clinical trials have shown that taking doxycycline within three...
Potentially deadly strep infections on the rise in N.W.T., chief public health officer says...
Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise in Northwest Territories, Says Health Official
Northwest Territories health officials have reported an increase in fast-spreading and potentially deadly strep infections, known as invasive group A strep, or iGAS,...