Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC warns of rise of drug-resistant Shigella bacteria
Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria Shigella.
Feb 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Host-directed therapy' could treat infectious diseases—including COVID—and limit drug-resistance
Antibiotics, together with antivirals and anti-parasitic drugs, can save the lives of people who've contracted an infectious disease. But the rise of drug-resistance means new strategies are needed. At the end of last year, ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Surgery
Prophylactic antimicrobials overused in urologic surgery
(HealthDay)—Utilization patterns indicate that antimicrobial prophylaxis is overused for urological surgeries in the community practice setting, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Urology.
Jan 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Finafloxacin for the treatment of urinary tract infections
Results from a double-blind phase 2 clinical study show that finafloxacin was a more effective and safe option than ciprofloxacin for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and acute pyelonephritis. This research ...
Sep 21, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Assessing health impact of new antimicrobials could encourage further drug development
In a new report, researchers at the University of York have investigated the ways in which the value of new antimicrobial drugs could be assessed to help the NHS decide how much should be paid for them.
Oct 8, 2018
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Budget cuts threaten research on antimicrobial resistance
(HealthDay)—Proposed budget cuts could seriously hamper efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to an article published online Sept. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Sep 8, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First study to link antibiotic resistance with exposure to the disinfectant chlorhexidine
Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria exposed to chlorhexidine-containing disinfectants can become resistant to colistin, a last resort antibiotic often used against multidrug resistant pathogens. This is the first study to link ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Medications
Inappropriate use of antibiotics in ERs remains high for adults
(HealthDay)—For patients presenting to the emergency department with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), inappropriate utilization of antibiotics has decreased for children, but not for adults, according to a study ...
Jan 31, 2014
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Surgery
Experts issue urgent call to action for surgeons on antibiotic overuse
Overuse and misuse of antimicrobial agents is an urgent problem, and surgeons around the world, who often prescribe antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis, need to take a leadership role in the effort to promote antimicrobial ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ACG: Drug-induced liver injury mainly due to antimicrobials
(HealthDay)—Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is mainly caused by antimicrobials and herbal and dietary supplements (HDS), according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, ...
Oct 20, 2014
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