Articles for Marc Mendelson

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Less talk, more action: South Africa’s failing response to the antibiotic resistance pandemic

Our government’s report card reads: “Must do better”

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Science | 10 February 2022

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What can you do to reduce the risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection?

Part four in our series on antibiotic resistance

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Science | 3 February 2022

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The widespread misuse of antibiotics in humans, animals and the environment must stop

I know of many cases where employers will not allow sick leave without employees having antibiotics to show for it

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Science | 31 January 2022

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Why the “war” against bacteria is the wrong strategy

Part two in a series on antibiotic resistance

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Science | 27 January 2022

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There’s another pandemic we should be focused on: antibiotic-resistant infections

Millions of people are now dying every year because of bad practices and South Africa is one of the worst culprits

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Science | 25 January 2022

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Ivermectin and Covid-19: what we still don’t know

At the moment there isn’t enough evidence to justify using the drug for the treatment or prevention of SARS-CoV-2

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Science | 10 February 2021

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How to keep safe in supermarkets, schools and on public transport

Advice on how to reduce your risk and those around you of contracting Covid-19

Marc Mendelson, Shaheen Mehtar, Shabir Madhi and Nathan Geffen

Explainer | 29 May 2020