IDWeek 2016

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016

Arsanis Study Finds Antibiotics Ineffective Against Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia

Arsanis recently presented prospective epidemiological findings showing that antibiotics to fight infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria did not significantly prevent or reduce their colonization, and did not halt progression to pneumonia. ... Read more

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

Regular Visits to Dentist and Good Oral Hygiene May Help Prevent Pneumonia, Study Finds

A new research study has shown that good oral hygiene can reduce bacteria known to cause pneumonia. Going to the dentist every six months could be more helpful to keep ... Read more

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016

New Data on Antibiotic to Treat CABP, Now in Phase 3 Trial, Being Presented at IDWeek 2016

Nabriva Therapeutics recently announced that it will present two posters on the company’s clinical-stage antibiotic, lefamulin, currently being developed for the treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). The data will be presented at IDWeek ... Read more