Antibiotics

Similar outcomes in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) suggest that antibiotics selected by Gram staining were noninferior to those based on guidelines and also significantly decreased the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in this patient population. The findings were published Friday, April 8, in JAMA Network Open. The multicenter, open-label, noninferiority,…

April 8, 2022 Some of the beef cattle in a no-antibiotics program tested positive for antibiotics, which could call into question the “raised without antibiotics” label on products, according to a new study in Science. Most cattle in the study — about 85% — tested negative for antibiotics. However, 10%…

An example of what a deep brain stimulation device looks like under X-ray imaging.Photo: Hellerhoff/Wikimedia Commons Modern medicine has extended our lives and reduced suffering in all kinds of ways. Many of the impactful interventions we have available today have been around for a long time, though, such as antibiotics,…

A genetic test gives results in half an hour to show if a person may become deaf in response to certain antibiotics, so can be used for babies with suspected sepsis who need treatment fast Health 31 March 2022 , updated 1 April 2022 By Clare Wilson A newborn baby…

NewsHealthSynthetic teixobactin could be used as ‘last line of defence’ drug Synthetic classes of teixobactin successfully eradicated MRSA in a study on mice (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Millions of lives could be saved with a “game-changing” antibiotic that could treat otherwise drug-resistant superbugs following a breakthrough by UK scientists. Researchers said they…

According to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) of India, the prices of essential medicines including painkillers and antibiotics is set to increase from April. "Based on the WPI data provided by the office of the Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the annual change in WPI works out…

Third-party vendor physicians appear to be more much more likely than their system-employed counterparts to prescribe antibiotics during acute care telehealth visits for acute respiratory infection (ARI), according to a recent study in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. As health systems expand their direct-to-consumer (DTC) virtual care, the quality…

Gram-stained P. aeruginosa bacteria (pink-red rods) Credit: Wikipedia A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are present. It helps explain why respiratory infections often persist in people with lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) is still the most effective treatment for acute appendicitis, nonoperative management is increasingly common as recent studies have shown that antibiotics can be an effective initial treatment for many patients. A new analysis of cases in the National Cancer…

Russia and Ukraine are sounding more upbeat about peace talks, focusing on compromise. Meanwhile, NATO vowed to keep helping Ukraine. Ukrainian medical workers set up a temporary field hospital in a basement in the Kyiv region. They have prepared emergency medical supplies including antibiotics and dressings to treat patients. A…