Tag: Antibiotics
CDI Risk Up When Prior Occupant of Hospital Bed Got Antibiotics
Researchers find an association with elevated risk of Clostridium difficile infection
Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly
Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Adjunctive Azithromycin Beneficial in C-Section Patients
Addition of azithromycin cuts post-cesarean infection rates in half
NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
New government report says multipronged approach is needed
CDC: Prescribing of Antibiotics in U.S. Hospitals Still Too High
And, significant increase seen in the use of newer antibiotics
Recommending Oral Probiotics Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use
Advice to take probiotics has no effect for patients with asthma in U.K. primary care setting
Early Exposure to Antibiotics Ups Risk of Allergic Dz Later in Life
Researchers found higher risk for hay fever, eczema in those exposed to antibiotics before age 2
New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest
Repeated Antibiotic Use in Children May Contribute to T1DM
Findings in mice; whether link applies to humans isn't clear
Both Concomitant, Sequential Treatment Effective for H. pylori
Eradication rates similar in areas with high resistance to clarithromycin
