Tag: Antibiotics
FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
Antimicrobial Rx Up With Hospitalization for Acute Mania
Increased rate of recent antimicrobial prescription for individuals hospitalized with acute mania
Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Child Obesity
Increased likelihood of early childhood obesity with repeated antibiotic exposures
Many Adults ‘Hoarding,’ Self-Prescribing Antibiotics
One in 20 hold onto and use old, leftover meds, contributing to threat of resistance
Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin
Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Doxycycline Helps One-Third of Chronic Cold Urticaria Patients
Critical temperature thresholds do not predict which patients benefit from treatment
Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics No Benefit for Pediatric Appendicitis
Extended-spectrum linked to 30-day readmission in complicated, not uncomplicated appendicitis
FDA Approves New Test to Help Detect Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Uses specimens taken directly from patients; specifically looks for resistance to carbapenems
Early Antibiotic Treatment Can Be Beneficial in Cystic Fibrosis
Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can eradicate bacteria, delay chronic colonization
Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported
Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
