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Multifaceted Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI

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Multifaceted stewardship intervention safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infection among frail older adults

Incidence of STIs Reduced With Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis

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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

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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

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Few in development are innovative enough to target critical, drug-resistant pathogens

CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria

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Shigella is easily spread, and limited treatment options exist for patients infected with XDR strains

Azithromycin Cuts Maternal Sepsis, Death in Vaginal Delivery

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For women planning vaginal delivery, azithromycin linked to lower risk for maternal sepsis or death

Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use

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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

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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

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The two cases do not appear to have a direct connection to each other

Antibiotic Exposure Positively Linked to IBD Development

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Positive dose-response seen for all aged 10 years and older, with greatest risks for those aged 40 to 60 years and 60 years and older