Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Mic…
Learn MoreUn estudio encuentra buenos resultados a largo plazo en la apendicitis tratada sin cirugía
JUEVES, 10 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A la mayoría de las personas con apendicitis que reciben antibióticos, en lugar de que se extirpe su apéndice, les va bien a largo plazo, indica una nueva investigación. La conclusión surge de unas dos …
Learn MoreStudy Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent trac…
Learn MoreVinculan el aire contaminado con la peligrosa resistencia a los antibióticos
MARTES, 8 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se culpa a los médicos que recetan antibióticos de forma excesiva de las enfermedades resistentes a los medicamentos, pero una nueva investigación apunta a otro culpable potencial: la con…
Learn MoreFine Particulate Matter Linked to Antibiotic Resistance Globally
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with clinical antibiotic resistance globally, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.Zhenchao Zhou, Ph.D., from Zhejiang…
Learn MoreAntibiotics Show Little Benefit in Children Without Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Pathogens
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In children with acute sinusitis, antibiotic treatment had minimal benefit for those without nasopharyngeal bacterial pathogens, according to a study published in the July 25 issue of the Journal of the Americ…
Learn MorePolluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors who overprescribe antibiotics are often blamed for medication-resistant illnesses, but new research points to another potential culprit: air pollution.Controlling air pollution could reduce antibiotic …
Learn MoreUn hisopado nasal de bacterias podría reducir las recetas de antibióticos para niños
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Administrar a los niños con sospechas de una infección en los senos paranasales unas pruebas de tres bacterias comunes podría reducir las recetas innecesarias de antibióticos, sugiere un nuevo estudio…
Learn MoreNasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.Only half of kids with sinusitis — inflammation or swelling of…
Learn MoreDirect Oral Penicillin Challenge Noninferior to Standard of Care
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with low-risk penicillin allergy, direct oral penicillin challenge is noninferior to standard-of-care skin testing followed by oral challenge, according to a study published online July 17 in JAM…
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