Tag: Antibiotics
Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Antibiotic Resistance Globally
If air quality guidelines set by WHO are reached in 2050, antibiotic resistance will decline by 16.8 percent
Antibiotics Show Little Benefit in Children Without Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Pathogens
Findings show greater benefit in symptom resolution with detected bacterial pathogens but not color of nasal discharge
Direct Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
Direct oral challenge noninferior to skin testing followed by oral challenge for patients with low-risk allergy
Pay for Performance Programs Cut Antibiotic Rx at Safety-Net Hospitals
Five Choosing Wisely-based interventions were launched in combination and resulted in a decrease in antibiotic prescribing for ARTI
Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
Reasons for scarcity of Bicillin L-A include increasing demand because of the rising number of syphilis infections
Treatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI
Children receiving short-course therapy also had increased likelihood of asymptomatic bacteriuria or positive urine culture at follow-up
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Children
Company says there is impending shortages of Bicillin, with pediatric versions of the shot likely to run out by the end of June
Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Not Beneficial After Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Extended antibiotics do not reduce infection or reconstruction failure after postmastectomy breast reconstruction
DDW: Antibiotic Exposure, Diet Increase Risk for Pediatric IBD
Regular/higher vegetable intake linked to lower risk for pediatric IBD, while higher risk seen for intake of sugary drinks, candies
Overprescribed Antibiotics for Colds Causes Patient Harm
Researchers identify hundreds of thousands of cases of resulting diarrhea, candidiasis, and Clostridium difficile infections needing medical attention
