Tag: Antibiotics
Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese
No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis
U.S. Has First Documented Case of Superbug Resistant to Colistin
Pennsylvania woman infected with E. coli that carried a gene for resistance against last-resort antibiotic
FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones
Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written
One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Pre-Op Stenting, Longer Surgery Tied to Genitourinary Infection
Findings among patients undergoing ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy
No Benefit for Longer-Term Antibiotic Tx in Lyme Disease
Longer-term antibiotic tx doesn't have additional beneficial effect on health-related quality of life
Case Report: Ceftriaxone-Linked Renal Toxicity in Adult Male
Patient unresponsive to pharmacotherapy; symptoms resolved with double J stent insertions by cystoscopy
Drop in S. aureus Carriage Rate With Antibiotic Tx of Acne
Antibiotic treatment of acne does not significantly alter the rates of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Resistance in Pediatric UTIs Up Globally
Could lead to greater reliance on much more costly intravenous medications
Doctor Communication Supports Parents’ Beliefs About Antibiotics
Antibiotic prescriptions confirm parents' beliefs about what indicates illness severity
