Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: trimethoprim http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Relative proportion of MRSA increasing in S. aureus isolates (HealthDay)—The relative proportion of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasing in S. aureus isolates, and methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to a study published in the April issue of JAMA Dermatology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-relative-proportion-mrsa-aureus-isolates.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:20:01 EST news285517916 Emerging antibiotic resistance in Listeria Malaysian researchers have revealed the presence of multidrug-resistant strains of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen burger patties taken from supermarkets and other retail shops in Malaysia. The research was published in Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-emerging-antibiotic-resistance-listeria.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:17:50 EST news278234260 Recent increase in adverse TMP-SMX reactions in children (HealthDay)—There has been a significant increase in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for treatment of skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) in children, according to research published online Dec. 3 in Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-adverse-tmp-smx-reactions-children.html Pediatrics Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:30:01 EST news273776362 Longer treatment for male UTI not associated with reduced early or late recurrence risk A study of more than 33,000 outpatient male veterans suggests that a longer duration of antimicrobial treatment of more than seven days for a urinary tract infection (UTI) appeared not to be associated with a reduced risk of early or late recurrence compared to a shorter duration (seven days or less) of treatment, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-longer-treatment-male-uti-early.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:00:20 EST news273758214 Anti-infective drug shortages pose threat to public health and patient care Shortages of key drugs used to fight infections represent a public health emergency and can put patients at risk, according to a review published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online. Frequent anti-infective shortages can substantially alter clinical care and may lead to worse outcomes for patients, particularly as the development of new anti-infectives has slowed and the prevalence of multidrug-resistant pathogens is increasing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-anti-infective-drug-shortages-pose-threat.html Medications Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:30:02 EST news246254400 Common antibiotic can have serious adverse reactions trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole – that has been used since 1968 can cause serious adverse reactions and physicians need to be aware of these in prescribing, states a review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-common-antibiotic-adverse-reactions.html Medications Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:21:52 EST news237557932 Antibiotic appears more effective than cranberry capsules for preventing urinary tract infections In premenopausal women who have repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) appeared more effective than cranberry capsules for preventing recurrent infections, at the risk of contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to a report in the July 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-antibiotic-effective-cranberry-capsules-urinary.html Medications Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:49:24 EST news230831340