Free fatty acids may be as effective as antibiotics in treating catheter infections
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
A free fatty acid, made up of compounds similar to those naturally made in the body, may be as effective at fighting certain infections as antibiotics, researchers report. More and more bacteria are developing resistance to commonly used antibiotics, and this study shows that clinicians may have an alternative to treat infections caused by intravenous catheters.