Tag: Antibiotics
Some Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Down in U.S.
MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococcal, MDR P. aeruginosa infection rates fell from 2012 to 2017
2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity
Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity
Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10
Antibiotic prescriptions for ear, respiratory tract infections major driver for increased risk
Antibiotics May Not Help Children With Suspected Pneumonia
Outcomes do not differ for those with suspected CAP discharged from the ED with or without antibiotic Rx
Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions
For patients with frequent prior antibiotic use, rates of admission remained elevated over six months
Antibiotics, Corticosteroids Beneficial in COPD Exacerbations
Independent of exacerbation severity, antibiotics tied to increased resolution, less treatment failure
Major Malformations Up With Macrolide Prescribing in Pregnancy
Macrolide prescribing during any trimester linked to increased risk for genital malformations
QOL Similar After Surgery, Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
No difference seen in satisfaction for patients after successful antibiotic treatment versus appendectomy
One-Quarter of Antibiotic Prescriptions at Children’s Hospitals Suboptimal
21 percent of these orders are suboptimal by antimicrobial stewardship program standards
Many Antibiotic Rx Filled Without Infection-Related Diagnosis
More than one-quarter of antibiotic fills for Medicaid patients not associated with a clinician visit
