Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern for health care providers in the United States. Researchers examined the prescription practices of antibiotics by health care providers within various patient...

National guidelines recommend against the use of antibiotics in the treatment of bronchiolitis. In a recent study, researchers examined how the use of azithromycin may impact the risk of post-RSV...

In a recent study, researchers examined how the frequency and type of antibiotics used may impact the gut microbiota and the subsequent risk of colorectal cancer in patients taking antibiotics.

The American College of Physicians has released new recommendations on the use of short-course antibiotics for common infections.

Surgeons routinely prescribe prophylactic antibiotics following endoscopic sinus surgery. However, there is insufficient data to support this practice. In a recent study, researchers examined the impact of...

A recent study explored the link between the use of azithromycin and increased short-term cardiovascular-related and all-cause mortality risk.

While previous programs used to evaluate antibiotic use have depended on the presence of a documented indication within medical records, a lack of this information (which is not universally required) could...

New research has established a link between the use of a commonly prescribed class of antibiotics and the risk of two adverse cardiac events.

A new study assessed whether point-of-care testing reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions among patients with acute COPD.

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine conducted a scoping review including data from 31 studies reporting nonprescription use of antibiotics, storage of antibiotics, and factors influencing...