Tag: Antibiotics
Study Considers Antibiotics-First Approach to Appendicitis
Case vignette presents issues related to immediate appendectomy versus antibiotics-first
Positive + Negative Treatment Recs Cut Antibiotic Rx
Findings among children presenting to providers with viral acute respiratory tract infection
Most Adult Acne Antibiotic Course Durations Follow Guidelines
However, topical retinoids are underused in conjunction with antibiotics for adult acne
Antibiotic Choice Affects Infection Rate After Head and Neck Sx
Use of clindamycin, but not extended duration of prophylactic antibiotics, increases infection rate
Global Variation in Antibiotic Rx Practices After Eyelid Sx
Greatest predictor of antibiotic prescribing practices is geographic location
Doctors May Be Caught Off Guard by Antibiotic Shortages
Multiple shortages of 32 antibiotics, which lasted an average of six months
Phenolic-Rich Maple Syrup Extract Has Antimicrobial Activity
PRMSE and catechol efficiently reduce biofilm formation at sub-lethal concentrations
Antibiotic-Glucocorticoid Eardrops Found Superior in Acute Otorrhea
Clinically superior, cost less than oral antibiotics, observation for children with tympanostomy tubes
Wide Variation in NICU Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns
Big variation seen in prescribing rates, despite little difference in infection rates
Greater Use of Antibiotics Tied to Higher Odds of Diabetes
Data on one million people suggest a higher risk of the illness linked to changes in gut microbes
