Shorter course of antibiotics effective in men with UTI, comparison shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2021
A seven-day course of antibiotics is no less effective than a 14-day course for resolving urinary tract infections in men with no fever, a new study finds.
Cipro and related antibiotics increase MRSA risk in long-term care facilities, study shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 23, 2014
Long-term care residents on a fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as Cipro are at an increased risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, researchers in France have found.
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is on the rise in nursing homes, study shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 13, 2013
An antibiotic-resistant strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is on the rise in long-term care facilities, according to a study in the April issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.