NIAID-funded researchers are examining whether fosfomycin, an older antibiotic, could fight lung infections when given through an IV.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Revisiting Fosfomycin, a "Forgotten" Antibiotic In the ongoing fight against antibiotic resistance, NIAID supports studies of new therapeutics, as well as new uses for older, established antibiotics. In a new study, NIAID-supported researchers are investigating whether fosfomycin, an older antibiotic, can be safe and appropriate for treating lung infections when delivered through an IV, rather than taken by mouth. Learn more about the trial on the NIAID Now blog: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  |  National Institutes of Health Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107