Tag: Bacteria
Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Recall was announced out of an abundance of caution; no illnesses have been reported in connection with the formula
CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eye Drops
Agency warns that EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops may be behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
Used during the pandemic in selected locations, the testing system spotted the spread of COVID-19 in local communities
AAP Guidelines Help Detect Invasive Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants
Clinical practice guidelines can help detect IBI in infants aged 8 to 60 days with high sensitivity but low specificity
Bacteria From Oral Cavity ID’d in Brain Abscess Without Clear Cause
Brain abscesses where no primary source of infection identified have higher counts of Streptococcus anginosus
Bacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products
Eleven customers have reported Pseudomonas infections; company investigating possible connection to the recalled products
First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight C. difficile
Rebyota is prepared from human stool donated by qualified individuals
7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019
Deaths associated with these pathogens comprised 13.6 percent of all global deaths, 56.2 percent of all sepsis-related deaths
Early Anti-Anaerobic Antibiotics May Worsen Outcomes in Critically Ill
Patients receiving anti-anaerobic antibiotics had decreased gut bacterial density; domination by Enterobacteriaceae spp
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
Florida county seeing abnormal increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections as a result of exposure to flood waters and standing waters
