Antibacterial gel from Queen's University Belfast scientists can kill toughest of hospital superbugs

[theHandpuppet]

Very good news!

The Belfast Telegraph
Antibacterial gel from Queen's University Belfast scientists can kill the toughest of hospital superbugs
By Victoria O'Hara
19 August 2014

A gel that can kill the deadly superbug that left four babies dead in neo-natal units across Northern Ireland has been created by a team of scientists at Queen's University.

The antibacterial gel could be a major breakthrough in the fight against the fatal diseases that infect hospital wards and theatres around the world.

Superbugs are now a major global health threat with drug-resistant bacteria causing around 400,000 infections and 25,000 deaths in Europe every year.

For two years the team led by Dr Garry Laverty researched and created the gel that destroys the bacteria....

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[mopinko]

1. cuz science, y'all

[BrotherIvan]

2. So does this mean doctors can prescribe as many antibiotics as ever?

I mean, you wouldn't want to actually find a proper diagnosis and treat the patient would you?