Antibiotics

The authors of a recent study aimed to update trends in outpatient antibiotic prescribing in the United States, especially in light of new guidelines geared towards reducing inappropriate antibiotic use. ...

A recent study investigated the safety of combining IV vancomycin with a β-lactam antibiotic in children.

In a recent study, researchers investigated whether changes in antibiotic prophylaxis duration affected surgical site infections among patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported on current antibiotic prescribing and use in the United States and has suggested several tools to help improve prescribing and combat antibiotic...

Clostridium difficile is among the most common health-care–related infections in the United States. Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of a potential alternative to vancomycin in treating C...

A new drug found to be effective against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens, including MRSA, has been approved by the FDA.

A recent study evaluated inpatients taking antibiotics and their likelihood of developing antibiotic-associated adverse drug events (ADEs). To see results of the study, including which ADEs were assessed,...

The World Health Organization made several new additions to its Essential Medicines List.

Researchers tested whether the addition of a course of antibiotics for decreased exacerbation frequency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Clinicians often focus on the nebulous idea of balancing antibiotic prescribing with concerns about antibiotic resistance.