Tag: Antibiotics
Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility Tied to Poorer C. Diff Outcomes
Poorer outcomes seen for 30-day sustained clinical response and 14-day initial cure rates
Multisite QI Collaborative Increases Appropriate Pediatric Antibiotic Use
Increase seen in median adherence to empirical, definitive, and duration of antibiotic therapy during intervention period
ACP: Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections
41.5 percent of difficult-to-treat resistance episodes were treated exclusively with traditional agents
Computer Prompts Could Reduce Empiric Antibiotic Use for UTI
17.4 percent reduction seen in empiric extended-spectrum days of therapy, with no increase in safety outcomes
Study Identifies Factors That Affect Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne
Five themes affect long-term prescribing, including perceived lack of evidence to justify change, discomfort discussing contraception
Penicillin Allergy Can Be Delabeled by Nonallergy Providers
In a recent study, the majority of patients were delabeled with no serious allergic reactions
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Indications
Zevtera approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections, and bacterial pneumonia
Many Children With Sickle Cell Anemia Do Not Meet Quality Indicators
Rates of receipt of recommended antibiotic prophylaxis and annual transcranial Doppler low
Physicians ID Barriers to ‘No Antibiotic’ Strategy for Pediatric Viral Pneumonia
Challenges for clinicians include acceptance of risks of unnecessary treatment of many children to avoid adverse outcomes for some
Amid Shortage of Bicillin, FDA to Import Another Syphilis Drug
Paris-based Laboratoires Delbert is working with the FDA to temporarily import 3.5 million units of Extencilline
