Tag: Antibiotics
Prophylactic Antibiotics Beneficial for Episiotomy, Second-Degree Tear
No significant effect seen on overall wound complications, but risk for clinically relevant wound complications significant reduced
Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns
New report from WHO reveals 1 in 6 infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023
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
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
