Antibiotics

Antibiotics, chiefly azithromycin, were commonly prescribed to Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first year, CDC researchers have found.

An oral antibiotic up for FDA approval is more than 90% effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, researchers say.

No evidence of temporal association seen between invasive dental procedure and late prosthetic joint infection

Urinary antigen tests led to earlier discontinuation of certain antibiotics and shorter acute care stays in patients with pneumonia, a new study finds.

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Community exposure to the superbug Clostridiodes difficile may be more common than previously thought, with a surprising amount of spores carried on the soles of shoes, researchers say.

Bacterial superinfection at time of intubation occurred in <25 percent of patients; reduced antibiotic use seen with bronchoalveolar lavage-based management versus current guidelines

Seven days of antibiotics noninferior to 14-day course for resolution of symptoms among afebrile men with urinary tract infection

A study in Denmark found that a tailored intervention to improve knowledge about urinary tract infections and clinical communication skills among nursing home staff can result in better UTI outcomes.

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.