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For children with viral acute respiratory tract infection

Positive + Negative Treatment Recs Cut Antibiotic Rx

Findings among children presenting to providers with viral acute respiratory tract infection
The majority of oral antibiotic course durations for adult acne follow guidelines

Most Adult Acne Antibiotic Course Durations Follow Guidelines

However, topical retinoids are underused in conjunction with antibiotics for adult acne
For patients undergoing head and neck free flap reconstruction

Antibiotic Choice Affects Infection Rate After Head and Neck Sx

Use of clindamycin, but not extended duration of prophylactic antibiotics, increases infection rate
There is considerable worldwide variation in antibiotic prescribing practices following eyelid surgery

Global Variation in Antibiotic Rx Practices After Eyelid Sx

Greatest predictor of antibiotic prescribing practices is geographic location
Between 2001 and 2013

Doctors May Be Caught Off Guard by Antibiotic Shortages

Multiple shortages of 32 antibiotics, which lasted an average of six months
Phenolic-rich maple syrup extract has antimicrobial activity and demonstrates strong synergic interactions with selected antibiotics

Phenolic-Rich Maple Syrup Extract Has Antimicrobial Activity

PRMSE and catechol efficiently reduce biofilm formation at sub-lethal concentrations
For children with tympanostomy tubes who develop otorrhea

Antibiotic-Glucocorticoid Eardrops Found Superior in Acute Otorrhea

Clinically superior, cost less than oral antibiotics, observation for children with tympanostomy tubes
Antibiotics appear to be overused in many neonatal intensive care units

Wide Variation in NICU Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns

Big variation seen in prescribing rates, despite little difference in infection rates
Repeated use of certain antibiotics may increase a person's risk for type 2 diabetes

Greater Use of Antibiotics Tied to Higher Odds of Diabetes

Data on one million people suggest a higher risk of the illness linked to changes in gut microbes
The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with complicated infections of the intra-abdominal area or urinary tract

FDA Approves New Combination Antibiotic Avycaz

Combination drug sanctioned for abdominal, urinary tract infections