The continuation of proper care once a patient with sepsis is discharged from the hospital is critical in reducing the risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, answers our...
Antibiotic resistance is one of the largest public health challenges in the United States and is a global health threat. What treatment options do we need in order to combat this public health challenge?
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Antibiotic resistance is one of the largest public health challenges in the United States and is a global health threat. What treatment options do we need in order to combat this public health challenge?
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Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to children for the treatment of acute otitis media. Does the concern of antibiotic resistance impact the way you would manage a child who has this infection? Let us know...
Many antibiotics are overprescribed. To prevent this and optimize antibiotic use, some practices have implemented stewardship programs. Does your practice have this type of program?
09/03/2019
Clinical Insights
Critical Observations in Pulmonary Medicine, Ep. 7
Critical Observations in Pulmonary Medicine, Ep. 7
The continuation of proper care once a patient with sepsis is discharged from the hospital is critical in reducing the risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, answers our...
Carol Chelimo, PhD, and Cameron Grand, MbChB, PhD, answered our questions about their study examining the association between early exposure to antibiotics and subsequent body mass index and the likelihood...
The researchers of a recent study examined how 170 US hospitals utilized urinary antigen testing, as well as the impact this testing has on antibiotic de-escalation. Study author Jennifer Schimmel, MD,...
Researchers from the CDC’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship have determined that outpatient antibiotic prescription rates in the United States have decreased in recent years. In this Q&A, the Office...