Direct 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…
Learn MorePfizer advierte de una escasez de un antibiótico para la sífilis
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los expertos en enfermedades infecciosas advierten que una escasez de un antibiótico clave para tratar la sífilis, una infección de transmisión sexual, podría dificultar la lucha contra la propagación de…
Learn MorePfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease.The United States already has a big problem with syphilis, …
Learn MorePfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease.The United States alread…
Learn MoreAnother Enemy on the Front Lines in Ukraine: Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria found in hospital patients in Ukraine is showing extreme antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat the wounded and ill in this war-torn country, new research warns.“I am quite thick-skinned and…
Learn MoreTreatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with urinary tract infection (UTI), standard-course therapy is associated with lower rates of treatment failure, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.Theoklis Zaoutis, M…
Learn MoreInfectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect patients.These guidelines are meant to prevent the spread o…
Learn MorePfizer advierte de una inminente escasez de penicilina de acción prolongada para niños
VIERNES, 16 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. advirtió esta semana a los médicos de una escasez inminente de Bicillin, su forma inyectable de penicilina de acción prolongada. El medicamento no se usa con frecuencia para los niños, porqu…
Learn MorePfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Children
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.
The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicil…
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicilli…
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