Tag: Antibiotics
Oral Antibiotics Cut Risk of SSI in Colorectal CA Resection
Adding antibiotics to mechanical bowel preparation linked to reduced rate of surgical site infection
Interventions Have No Long-Term Effect on Inappropriate Rx
Increase in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 12 months after removing behavioral interventions
IDSA: Surgical Site Infections Up With Reported Penicillin Allergy
Increased risk of SSI was mediated by patients' receipt of alternative perioperative antibiotic
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Islet, Celiac Disease Autoimmunity
Exposure to and frequency of antibiotic use in young children not associated with risk of autoimmunity
Vancomycin + Piperacillin/ Tazobactam Ups Kidney Risk
Risk of AKI in hospitalized children higher than with IV vancomycin, other antipseudomonal β-lactam
Half of Repeat Antibiotics in Australia Extend Initial Rx
More than one in five occur at least one month after the initial prescription
Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
Post-op course reduces rate of surgical site infection within 30 days of C-section among obese women
Antibiotic Rx Adherence Varies Widely in Sickle Cell Care
Guideline-adherent therapy tied to fewer 30-day readmissions
Budget Cuts Threaten Research on Antimicrobial Resistance
Patient safety, international status of the U.S. as leader in combating AMR both at risk
Racial Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing for Viral ARTI
Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic children less likely than non-Hispanic white children to receive antibiotics
