Tag: Antibiotics
One Dose of Benzathine Penicillin G Noninferior to Three Doses for Syphilis
One dose was noninferior to three doses for serologic response at six months among patients with early syphilis
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
SNOT-22 scores were significantly lower in endoscopic surgery group versus clarithromycin and placebo groups
Antibiotics in Pregnancy, Infancy Not Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
No association seen between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy or early infancy and overall incidence of autoimmune diseases
Dalbavancin Noninferior to Standard Therapy for Complicated S. Aureus Bacteremia
Dalbavancin not superior to standard therapy, but met the noninferiority criterion
Urgent Care Visits Often Linked to Inappropriate Prescribing
Overall, 12.4, 9.1, and 1.3 percent of urgent care visits led to antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescription fills, respectively
Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation
In contrast, Western diets, inflammatory pattern diets, and low-carbohydrate diets increase risk
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Lower Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
Association between plant-based diet and IBD risk was mediated by neutrophils, white blood cells, and C-reactive protein
High-Fiber Plant-Based Diet May Be Beneficial for Monoclonal Gammopathy, Multiple Myeloma
Pilot study showed diet quality and microbiome improved in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and smoldering multiple myeloma
Quality Improvement Program Aids Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections in Children
Findings show feasibility for acute otitis media and community-acquired pneumonia across care settings
Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Illness severity, comorbidities, and prior exposure to antibiotics associated with hospital-onset antimicrobial resistant infections
