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Over 40% of Antibiotics Could Be 'Inappropriately' Prescribed drugs
December 12, 2019
When your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, there's a 43% chance it may not be needed, a new study finds.
Cause of antibiotic resistance identified worldpharmanews
September 27, 2019
Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body. Studying samples from elderly patients with recurring urinary tract infections ...
High-Risk Antibiotic Use Linked to Hospital-Associated C. Difficile drugs
September 18, 2019
Hospital-level high-risk antibiotic use is associated with the risk for hospital-associated (HA) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Treatment for Very-Preterm Infants May Lead to Antibiotic Resistance drugs
September 10, 2019
Medical advances have enabled some babies who are born extremely early to survive, but they may need ongoing health care, including prolonged use of antibiotics.
New Anti-CRE Antibiotics Used for 35 Percent of Infections drugs
August 30, 2019
Currently, new anti-carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) antibiotics are estimated to treat 35 percent of CRE infections in which they were expected to be used as first-line agents...
Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs
August 26, 2019
Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in BMC Medicine.
Oral Antibiotic Use Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer drugs
August 22, 2019
Oral antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk for colon cancer and a reduced risk for rectal cancer, according to a study published online in Gut.
FDA Approves Antibiotic for Community-Acquired Pneumonia contractpharma
August 22, 2019
Patients treated with Xenleta had similar rates of clinical success as those treated with moxifloxacin with or without linezolid.
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy drugs
August 20, 2019
Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) does not reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) or the overall morbidity of colon surgery versus no bowel preparation (NBP)...
New Antibiotic Xenleta Approved for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia drugs
August 20, 2019
Xenleta (lefamulin) has been approved to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced .

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