Study Finds Reduction in Nursing Home Antibiotic Use, But Duration Remains Problematic
New rules that require nursing homes to track antibiotic prescriptions appear to be leading to more cautious prescribing habits, CDC researchers suggest.
Tag Archives: Antibiotics
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Less Than a Third of Pediatric Antibiotic Prescriptions Were Optimal for Choice and Duration: Study
Although it is common knowledge that antibiotics do not treat viral infections, doctors often prescribe the drugs to children for that purpose, increasing the risk of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
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New Study Warns Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs” Could Kill Nearly 40M People by 2050
A proper response to the growing number of "superbugs" could save nearly 100 million lives, researchers noted.
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Atovaquone Oral Suspension Recall Issued Due to Bacterial Contamination Risks
Bionpharma is instructing customers with the recalled antibiotic to immediately return the contaminated products to prevent the risk of severe infection.
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All Oral Antibiotics Tied to Increased Risk of Serious Skin Reactions: Study
Researchers report that individuals over 65 are at an increased risk of developing Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) from antibiotics, no matter which particular class is prescribed.
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Early Use of Antibiotic For Preterm Infants Increases Risk of Health Problems, Death: Study
Antibiotics are only effective at treating bacterial infections, and can increase the risk of respiratory complications when newborns are given antibiotics unnecessarily or as a preemptive measure.
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Children Often Get Antibiotics for Pink Eye, Even Though It Doesn’t Work: Study
Most cases of pink eye resolve naturally without the need for antibiotic drugs, which medical experts caution are ineffective against viral conditions.
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Researchers Have Developed New Way To Identify Liver Side Effects of Medications
More accurate approach to measuring rates of liver injury identified hepatoxicity risks with 11 drugs, which were not previously linked to potential liver side effects.
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Researchers Say Antibiotic Prescribing Audits and Feedback Should Be Standard Procedure
One year after a pilot program was launched, researchers indicate doctors who received audits and feedback maintained lower levels of antibiotic prescriptions
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Study Shows Antibiotic Use Among Infants Can Be Reduced Without Adverse Effects
Antibiotic stewardship programs not only reduced the number of prescriptions, but also cut down the number of days infants were prescribed to take them.
