Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Guidance updated for managing C. difficile infection in adults

(HealthDay)—Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical practice guideline update issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Medications

In search of clues to fight antibiotic resistance

To combat the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, researchers are examining how one superbug adapts to fight an antibiotic of last resort, hoping to find clues that can prolong the drug's effectiveness.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Canada should ban off-label antibiotic use in agriculture: CMAJ

Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Less commonly prescribed antibiotic may be better

The antibiotic most commonly prescribed to treat bloodstream infections in dialysis patients may not always be the best choice, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fecal microbiota transplant cost-effective for preventing CDI

(HealthDay)—Use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is cost-effective for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology and ...

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