Tag: Antibiotics
Level of Antibiotic Prescribing High for Children in Tennessee
Nearly 25 percent of overall, broad-spectrum antibiotic prescriptions written by 1.7 percent of providers
Few Pharmacies Provide Correct Info on Medication Disposal
Only 11 percent of California pharmacies reported on-site take-back programs for antibiotic, opioid disposal
Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge
Positive results for only 18 percent of challenge tests to non-β-lactam antibiotics
Antibiotic Exposure May Be Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Link between exposure and diagnosis may be due to disruption of gut microbiota, authors say
Antibiotics Often Prescribed Without Documented Indication
Of 130.5 million prescriptions in 2015, 18 percent had no documented indication
Some Progress Made in Slowing Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths
Deaths decreased 18 percent since 2013 report, but more than 2.8 million infections occur each year
Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics
65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
Postop Antibiotics Cut Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
However, longer duration of antibiotics not tied to further decreases in infections
Only Half of Ear, Nose, Throat Infections Receive Recommended Antibiotics
First-line antibiotics prescribed at 50 percent of outpatient visits for pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media
Aortic, Mitral Regurgitation Risk Up With Fluoroquinolone Use
Risk significantly increased for current use and recent use, but not past use within 61 to 365 days
