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LEADING CHANGE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Anti-Infectives


I Just Had Sex; I Need Ampiclox to Flush My System
Unprotected sex happens for different reasons: the heat of the moment, a broken condom, or not having protection available. What many people wrongly do next is swallow a few capsules of Ampiclox to “flush their system.” This practice is common in some communities, but it is a medical myth with serious health risks.

Pharm. Onyehalu Jennifer
Aug 293 min read


Pharmacist, I Have A Runny Stomach; Give Me Flagyl
It’s a scene that plays out in many homes and communities. Someone complains of stomach upset, rushing to the toilet, sweating from cramps, weak from the constant “running stomach.” Almost instantly, a familiar voice says:
“Ah, that’s infection. Just buy Flagyl (Metronidazole). It works like magic.”

Pharm. Onyehalu Jennifer
Aug 183 min read


From Slime to Science: How Axolotl Peptides May Help Fight Superbugs and Cancer
In the face of rising antibiotic resistance and the ongoing struggle to find safer, more targeted cancer therapies, scientists are exploring nature’s hidden solutions. In Mexico, the axolotl is known more for its wide smile and ability to regenerate limbs than for its powerful biomedical potential. But now, research is shedding light on something extraordinary: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) found in axolotl skin mucus that can kill drug-resistant bacteria and selectively targ

Pharm. Onyehalu Jennifer
Jun 304 min read


Antimicrobial Resistance: When Infections Had No Cure And Why We Might Be Headed Back There
Before the age of antibiotics, even a scraped knee could turn deadly.
A sore throat? It could end in rheumatic heart disease.
A childbirth complication? Often a one-way ticket to dead.
In the early 1900s, people died from things we now barely blink at. Illnesses like pneumonia, tonsillitis, and even infected tooth extractions. There were no real cures; just hope, home remedies, and prayers.
Then came penicillin by accident.

Pharm. Onyehalu Jennifer
Jun 213 min read
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