DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in fairly good health. I recently was prescribed Bactrim (a sulfa drug) for an ear infection but didn’t know I am allergic to sulfa. I had a severe reaction to ...

A blood test could help doctors determine whether antibiotics are needed for common respiratory infections and may reduce the over-prescribing that creates drug-resistant germs, new research suggests.

A new test can distinguish between respiratory infections caused by viruses and those caused by bacteria and other germs. The test identifies the unique signatures of the immune system as it fights ...

If a patient is infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, it's crucial that doctors are aware of the fact as soon as possible. There's where a recently-developed test is intended to come in, as it ...

A study conducted in nine European centres has demonstrated the efficacy of a new rapid test designed to detect infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The recent emergence and spread of ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — According to the CDC, approximately 80% of patients with a penicillin allergy lose their sensitivity after 10 years. A simple skin test can be done to see if you have this ...

Each year, 10 million episodes are treated with antibiotics, but half of the time subsequent urine testing fails to confirm ...

More than 180 babies a year in the UK could be saved from permanent and profound deafness thanks to the world’s first genetic test used in an emergency setting. The bedside test has undergone a 'real ...