Search results for "Antibiotic use"
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating
A 51-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of diarrhea and bloating. She reports four to six loose stools per day, with occasional nocturnal stools. She has had a few episodes of incontinence secondary to urgency. She has not had melena or hematochezia but notes an occasional oily appearance to the stool. Following a physical exam and lab results, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/3.htm
13 May 2014
Withholding, delaying antibiotics for simple respiratory infections had similar outcomes as immediate prescriptions
Not prescribing antibiotics or delaying prescriptions for uncomplicated acute sore throats and other respiratory infections resulted in fewer than 40% of patients using antibiotics and similar symptomatic outcomes versus offering immediate prescriptions, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/1.htm
18 Mar 2014
Azithromycin, levofloxacin associated with increased cardiac risk versus amoxicillin
Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with increased cardiac risk compared with amoxicillin, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/5.htm
18 Mar 2014
Daily antibiotics appeared most effective for recurrent UTIs
Daily antibiotics appeared to be the most effective strategy for combating recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2013
C. difficile difficult for outpatient physicians and patients, too
The majority of Clostridium difficile patients come from outside the hospital setting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/c-diff.htm
1 Oct 2013
Medicaid expansion raises questions, challenges
This issue includes stories on Medicaid expansion in the states, diabetic foot care and addressing Clostridium difficile in the community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/editors.htm
1 Oct 2013
CDC: C. diff, CRE and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae top list of bacterial threats to U.S. health
Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most urgent bacterial threats to health in the U.S., the CDC said last week in a report.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2013
Azithromycin not associated with increased cardiovascular risk in the general population
Azithromycin was not associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular causes in a general population of young and middle-aged adults, a Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/07/1.htm
7 May 2013
Inappropriate antibiotic use for acute bronchitis decreased with decision support
Decision support resulted in less inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute bronchitis in primary care, a recent study showed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/4.htm
29 Jan 2013
PPI's benefits can outweigh their possible risks
The key to proper use of proton-pump inhibitors is monitoring patients closely to determine if they are benefitting from long-term therapy, or could potentially discontinue or reduce their dose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/PPIs.htm
1 Oct 2012