Updated Guidelines on Optimal Antibiotic Dosing for Patients With Obesity
Researchers evaluated clinical trial data and drug databases to provide updated recommendations on antimicrobial dosing for patients with obesity.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
The Last of Us: Separating Fungal Fact From Fiction
Anne Meneghetti, MD, juxtaposes the portrayal of fungal infections in HBO’s The Last of Us with real-world concerns about rising rates of antimicrobial resistance.
Older Age, Prior AMR Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in Uncomplicated UTI
Researchers assessed whether adverse outcomes in women with uncomplicated UTI are more likely when initial antibiotic therapy does not cover the causative uropathogen.
Amoxicillin Remains Most Effective First-Line Treatment for Acute Otitis Media
Researchers compared the effects of amoxicillin with other broad-spectrum antibiotics on the risk for treatment failure and reinfection in children with uncomplicated acute otitis media.
Doxycycline vs Azithromycin as First-line Treatment for Women With Chlamydia
Researchers compared the efficacy of doxycycline with azithromycin among women with anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
Association Between Delayed Antibiotic Administration and Risk for Septic Shock
Investigators conducted a study to determine whether early antibiotic administration decreases the risk for progression to septic shock among patients with suspected sepsis.
Oral vs IV Antibiotics for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers conducted a study to compare the effects of intravenous vs oral antibiotics therapy in patients with a pulmonary infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa secondary to cystic fibrosis.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacterial Pathogens Found on Healthcare Workers’ Cellphones
Researchers conducted a study to measure antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from healthcare workers’ cellphones.
Eradication Therapy for Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Linked to Altered Gut Microbiota, Ghrelin Concentrations
Investigators conducted a study to determine the relationship between gut microbiota and ghrelin concentrations among patients with positive Helicobacter pylori infection vs those with antigen-negative H pylori infection who received eradication therapy.
Combined Antibiotic Dry Powder Inhaler Offers Some Relief for Pulmonary TB
A recent trial compared the efficacy of standard oral therapy for pulmonary TB with a dry powder inhaler containing fixed doses of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and levofloxacin.
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