Tag: Bacteria
IV, Oral Antibiotics Comparable for Treating P. aeruginosa in CF
Results do not support use of IV antibiotics to eradicate P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis, authors say
Fecal Transplant Safe, Effective for C. Difficile Through Six Months
90 percent of those undergoing FMT had one-month cure; 4 percent had recurrence within six months
Early Use of Empiric Antibacterial Therapy Common in COVID-19
Likelihood of receiving antibiotics higher for more severe illness, at for-profit hospitals
FDA: Cyclospora Outbreak Source Still Unknown
Outbreak may be linked to salad products made by Fresh Express that contain iceberg lettuce and red cabbage
Compression Therapy Lowers Recurrence of Cellulitis of Leg
Trial stopped early for efficacy in participants with chronic edema of the leg and recurrent cellulitis
Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
Bacterial Infections Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk in T1DM
Incident CHD events tied to more antibiotic purchases, higher levels of lipopolysaccharide activity
Bacterial, Fungal Coinfection Uncommon in COVID-19 Patients
Ninety-eight percent of patients received antibiotics at any point during COVID-19 hospitalization
S. aureus Agr Virulence Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Expression of functional Agr system in S. aureus needed for epidermal colonization in mice
Intestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, Aldi
More than 200 people have contracted cyclosporiasis; 23 people have been hospitalized
