Tag: Antibiotics
Interaction Between Antibiotics, Obesity Is Complex
Since the 2000s, attention has turned toward understanding role of abx, microbiome in obesity
Fecal Transplant No Better Than Oral Antibiotic for C. difficile
In direct comparison, researchers found no real difference between transplant, antibiotic treatment
Ciprofloxacin Plus Fluocinolone More Effective for Peds AOMT
More effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone for acute otitis media w/tympanostomy tubes
Rifaximin Effective for Repeat Treatment of IBS With Diarrhea
Findings for repeat treatment of relapsing symptoms in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
Clinical Practice Guideline on UTI in Febrile Young Reaffirmed
2011 CPG on urinary tract infection in infants and young children reaffirmed after review of literature
Acne Treatment Often Not in Line With Current Guidelines
Mean therapy duration was 175.1 days; 62 percent of antibiotic courses not given with topical retinoid
Computer Order Entry System Ups Antimicrobial Policy Compliance
After introduction of system, improvement seen in surveillance, compliance, approvals
IV, Oral Antibiotics Compared for Complicated Pneumonia
No difference in post-discharge treatment failure; more complications, adverse drug events for PICC
ACAAI: Many Clinicians Lack Understanding of PCN Tolerance
And >80 percent of providers, advanced practitioners have never or rarely consulted an allergist
