Investigators fast-track new UTI antibiotic for FDA approval
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 07, 2022
A new oral antibiotic that targets the common causes of urinary tract infections has proven highly successful in clinical trials.
AHA issues advisory for penicillin reactions in patients with severe RHD
Feb 02, 2022
Strongly consider oral prophylaxis for patients at elevated risk for cardiovascular compromise following IM injection of benzathine penicillin G
Infection fighters: FDA, APIC put spotlight on nurses, drug development in fight against drug resistance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released draft guidelines that should make it easier to develop new antibiotics and antifungal drugs, one facet of a multi-pronged approach to limiting antimicrobial...
SNF study encourages avoiding antibiotics for ‘superbugs’
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Sep 13, 2017
Treating drug-resistant bacteria with antibiotics may encourage other bacteria to develop, according to a new study. Researchers say this builds a case for providers to be extra judicious with their antibiotic...
Ask The Care Expert about … antibiograms
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Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 06, 2017
We’re starting an antibiotic stewardship program at our facility and I was told that as the head nurse, I should be using our “antibiogram.” I am not familiar with this — can you help?
Preventing C. diff infections with probiotics
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Donna L. Parker, RN
Oct 06, 2016
I realized that it was not the infection control processes in place that were the problem and set out to find a way to reduce the C. diff rate in our facility.
Non-antibiotic drugs already on the market, study finds
Apr 26, 2016
Antibiotic resistance is a hot topic in long-term care, and a new study indicates non-antibiotic therapeutic drugs are already available. Most provocatively, an antipsychotic may be used to treat Clostridium...
Drug combo can be deadly
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2015
Spironolactone, a diuretic used to treat heart failure, can cause a risk of sudden death in seniors when given with the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Toronto researchers have found.
New strategy for antibiotics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
The White House unveiled a national plan in September to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It includes an executive order to “reduce the emergence and spread” of these bacteria and ensure...
Combatting UTIs with juice and good labs
Jun 19, 2014
Here’s the good news: A juice may reduce the incidences of urinary tract infections in nursing home residents by up to 50%. That has huge implications for a problem that plagues seniors, not to mention...