Antibiotic use prevalent among hospitalized patients in the US
1. About 50% of hospitalized individuals in the United States received antibiotics in 2011. 2. Vancomycin was the most commonly ...
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Study suggests twice as many antimicrobials prescribed than needed
1. A meta-analysis suggests bacterial prevalence in 27.4% of all pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), with a subsequent retrospective ...
Substantial differences seen in antibiotic use among non-EU European countries
Image: PD 1. Among the 12 non-EU European countries plus Kosovo, antibiotic use varied significantly, with a nearly threefold difference ...
Warfarin, antibiotic interactions may not be clinically significant in ambulatory setting
Image: PD 1. Patients on chronic warfarin who were also receiving antibiotics had an increased INR compared to healthy controls. ...
Immediate cholecystectomy preferred treatment for acute cholecystitis
Image: PD 1. Delaying cholecystectomy in the setting of acute cholecystitis doubles the morbidity rate. 2. Immediate surgery within 24 ...
Probiotic formulations do not prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Image: PD 1. The administration of microbial preparations to inpatients at risk of developing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) or Clostridium difficile ...
[Ann Emerg Med.] Topical antibiotics help prevent infection in minor wounds
Image: CC Primer: Uncomplicated soft tissue injuries are one of the most common ailments treated in the emergency department. However, ...
