Tag: Antibiotics
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
Recent Oral Antibiotics Use Tied to Higher Risk of Nephrolithiasis
Findings strongest among those with exposure at a young age and those with recent exposure
Five-Day Nitrofurantoin Beats Single-Dose Fosfomycin for UTI
Increased likelihood of clinical and microbiological resolution for uncomplicated UTI in women
Pharmacists Play Role in Cutting Hospital-Acquired Infections
Pharmacists involved in antibiotic surveillance, formulation of policies related to antibiotic use
