CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials are warning about an increase in drug-resistant strains of the bacteria shigella.About 5% of shigella infections reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last yea…
Learn MoreNot Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy May Not Know
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their charts and pharmacy records.But that “de-labeling” is not …
Learn MoreAntimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) reduce antibiotic prescriptions and consumption of antibiotics, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Kyaw Zay Ya, M.B.,…
Learn MoreAzithromycin Cuts Maternal Sepsis, Death in Vaginal Delivery
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women planning a vaginal delivery, a single dose of azithromycin is associated with a reduction in the risk for maternal sepsis or death, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in the New England Jou…
Learn MoreTroubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New drugs may be needed to fight the deadliest form of tuberculosis, because it may no longer respond to current treatments.An animal study by Johns Hopkins University researchers found that an approved antibi…
Learn MoreAlgorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The NoMicro classifier appears accurate for evaluating urine cultures in cases of suspected urinary tract infection in the primary care setting without the need for microscopy, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreTwo Cases of New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Massachusetts
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two cases of a new strain of gonorrhea reported in Massachusetts were at least partly resistant to several antibiotics, state officials announced Thursday.”The discovery of this strain of gonorrhea is a seriou…
Learn MoreA Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
Learn MoreA Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
Learn MoreFrequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn’s, Colitis
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as…
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