Tag: Antibiotics
Many ED Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events in Children
Antibiotic ADEs among children account for 46.2 percent of ED visits for ADEs tied to systemic meds
MICs of Isoniazid, Rifampin May Predict Tuberculosis Relapse
Higher MIC in pretreatment M. tuberculosis isolates linked to relapse risk
FDA Warns Against Long-Term Azithromycin Use for Some
Warning for blood cancer patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant
Infective Endocarditis More Common with Valve Issues
Antibiotic prophylaxis should be reconsidered with bicuspid aortic valve, mitral valve prolapse
Variations in Practice Patterns Seen in Patients Treated for COPD
Differences in use of steroids, antibiotics noted between teaching and non-teaching hospital staff
Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers
Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting
FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones
Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects
Resistant A. Baumannii Rose in Children From 1999 to 2012
Increase seen carbapenem- and cephalosporin-resistant strains, with peak in 2008
Most Premature Infants Receive Early Antibiotics
Variation across centers in early antibiotic exposures, prolonged antibiotic administration
Procalcitonin Assay Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use in Lower RTI
Provision of assay doesn't result in less antibiotic use for suspected lower respiratory tract infection
