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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.
E. Coli Outbreak Spurs Packaged Salad Warning drugs
December 11, 2019
The likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened eight people in three states is Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Opioid Epidemic Tied to Doubling of Dangerous Heart Infections drugs
September 19, 2019
Addiction and overdose deaths aren't the only consequence of America's opioid epidemic. Cases of a potentially deadly heart infection have risen alarmingly, too.
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.
Scientists Use Gene-Editing Tool CRISPR in Attempt to Cure HIV drugs
September 16, 2019
The first attempt to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to cure HIV infection was unsuccessful but the approach does show promise.
Herd Protection Against Oral HPV Infections Seen Among Men drugs
September 12, 2019
In unvaccinated men aged 18 to 59 years, the prevalence of vaccine-type oral human papillomavirus (HPV) decreased between 2009 to 2010 and 2015 to 2016...
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections drugs
September 09, 2019
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing...
SutroVax Receives CARB-X Award to Group A Streptococcus Infections Vaccine americanpharmaceuticalreview
September 04, 2019
SutroVax has received an award from CARB-X for up to $15 million in non-dilutive funding to develop a universal vaccine to prevent infections caused by Group A Strep bacteria...
Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume drugs
September 02, 2019
The cost per colonoscopy, including purchase, maintenance, and reprocessing costs, varies from $188.64 to $501.16, with higher costs at low-volume centers...
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...

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