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Subconjunctival gentamicin can cause macular necrosis in the eye

Subconjunctival Gentamicin Can Cause Macular Necrosis

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Subconjunctival gentamicin toxicity most likely mechanism for macular necrosis in 65-year-old
It may be safe to switch from broad- to narrow-spectrum antibiotic coverage once hospitalized patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia reach clinical stability

Narrow-Spectrum Abx Feasible in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

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Findings among clinically stable inpatients with healthcare-associated pneumonia
When a hospital patient is taking antibiotics

CDI Risk Up When Prior Occupant of Hospital Bed Got Antibiotics

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Researchers find an association with elevated risk of Clostridium difficile infection
Constitutional symptoms

Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly

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Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Adding azithromycin to standard antibiotic therapy before a cesarean section reduces infection rates by 50 percent

Adjunctive Azithromycin Beneficial in C-Section Patients

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Addition of azithromycin cuts post-cesarean infection rates in half
Antimicrobial resistance remains a major public health threat

NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Despite growing concerns about creating drug-resistant bacteria

CDC: Prescribing of Antibiotics in U.S. Hospitals Still Too High

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And, significant increase seen in the use of newer antibiotics
Advising patients with asthma to take probiotics does not reduce antibiotic use

Recommending Oral Probiotics Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use

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Advice to take probiotics has no effect for patients with asthma in U.K. primary care setting
Taking antibiotics at a very young age could increase the risk of certain allergic conditions later in life

Early Exposure to Antibiotics Ups Risk of Allergic Dz Later in Life

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Researchers found higher risk for hay fever, eczema in those exposed to antibiotics before age 2
A new decision-making tool for doctors may help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract infection and cough

New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use

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A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest