High rates of resistant UTIs underscore need for new oral antibiotics, ED study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 30, 2022
Up to 50% of the UTIs diagnosed in patients admitted to the emergency department were resistant to at least one antibiotic.
Pill version of IV antibiotic attacks superbug behind stubborn UTIs
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
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.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices face trouble, HHS warns … A lower fever threshold in residents improves COVID-19 prediction accuracy … Oral β-lactam antibiotics a reasonable...
New oral medication shows promise for more quickly treating MRSA skin infections, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A new oral antibiotic may effectively treat MRSA-related skin infections more quickly than the only oral drug currently approved, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American...
