Tag: Antibiotics
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
Multifaceted Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
Multifaceted stewardship intervention safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infection among frail older adults
Incidence of STIs Reduced With Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis
Incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis lower for men who have sex with men and transgender women taking HIV PrEP, living with HIV
Oral Azithromycin Equivalent to Six Weeks Doxycycline for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Equivalence seen in total meibomian gland dysfunction score and Ocular Surface Disease Index score; no more adverse effects seen in azithromycin group
Not Enough Antibiotics in Drug Development Pipeline, WHO Says
Few in development are innovative enough to target critical, drug-resistant pathogens
CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
Shigella is easily spread, and limited treatment options exist for patients infected with XDR strains
Azithromycin Cuts Maternal Sepsis, Death in Vaginal Delivery
For women planning vaginal delivery, azithromycin linked to lower risk for maternal sepsis or death
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use
Reduction in antibiotic consumption in association with ASPs also seen in pediatric hospitals, for WHO Watch group antibiotics
Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
Authors say the new algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low-risk patients in the primary care setting
Two Cases of New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Massachusetts
The two cases do not appear to have a direct connection to each other
