{
  "id": 17115096,
  "title": "Ciprofloxacin and cefotaxime help resistant bacteria thrive in hospital sewage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ciprofloxacin-and-cefotaxime-help-resistant-bacteria-thrive-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-ciprofloxacin-cefotaxime-resistant-bacteria-hospital.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Antibiotics excreted by patients promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital sewers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Ultimately, this may contribute to the development and spread of hard-to-treat infections. Pinpointing the responsible antibiotics paves the way for targeted measures.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}