New on Pediatrics: Biofilms and Ear Infections

Middle ear infections can persist and re-occur in children, even with repeated rounds of antibiotics. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are working to understand how the bacteria responsible for these infections are able to adapt and evade both antibiotic treatments and the immune system, with the ultimate goal of designing more effective strategies for treatment and prevention.Read the whole story here: Targeting a Bacterial Switch to Treat Chronic Ear Infections.