Historical project context

This page is about the former AIDA research project (2011–2017). It does not describe current activity or endorsement of this independent website.

At a glance

  • Three clinical trial areas were outlined in the CORDIS project record.
  • Pharmacology and microbiology work complemented the trials.
  • Reported results should be checked in the original CORDIS and journal sources.
  • Historical research is not personal prescribing guidance.

The clinical questions

The project record described comparisons involving colistin for severe infections caused by resistant bacteria; fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin for lower urinary tract infections; and minocycline with rifampicin in a complicated skin and soft-tissue infection research setting.

These were specific research questions, not a list of recommended treatment choices for the public. Trial outcomes depend on their precise population, methods and publication.

Colistin explainedFosfomycin explainedNitrofurantoin explainedMinocycline explainedRifampicin explained

Where to read the evidence

CORDIS hosts a dedicated results and publications section for project 278348 and a brief overview of the work. Follow those links for source details and individual papers; we do not host copies of protected publications or the former project’s PDFs.

A 2015 peer-reviewed paper on reviving older antibiotics provides further context for why the topic was studied.

Historical project informationOld Antibiotics Event

What does it mean for you?

A research comparison cannot decide which medicine a particular person needs. If you have been prescribed an antibiotic, read your medicine leaflet and ask your clinician about its purpose. For general understanding, explore spectrum and resistance.

Understanding antibiotic spectrumAntibiotic ResistanceSmart Use of Antibiotics
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Historical project informationThe former AIDA projectUnderstanding antibiotic spectrumAntibiotic Resistance

Sources

Original references
  1. European Commission CORDIS · AIDA project record (278348)
  2. European Commission CORDIS · AIDA results
  3. European Commission CORDIS · Old antibiotics – a new lease of life
  4. PubMed · Reviving old antibiotics

These sources informed this overview. Their organisations do not endorse or review this website.

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