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Longer vs Shorter Antibiotic Duration Shows Similar Outcomes in Older Adults
Edited by Archita Rai February 05, 2025 056 TOPLINE: Longer (8-14 days) antibiotic courses were not associated with increased antibiotic-associated adverse effects or benefits than shorter (3-7 days) antibiotic courses in community-dwelling older adults. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: “[The study] findings may suggest that in community-dwelling patients who are at lower risk of harms and...
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Protecting the gut health while on antibiotics
by Morayo Ogunbayo Credit: Wikipedia / CC-BY-SA-3.0-de As a seasonal shift happens, you or someone in your family may be feeling a bit under the weather. Doctors will often prescribe antibiotics, which assist in fighting bacterial infections like whooping cough or strep throat. However, the disruption in your gut brought on by them can have...
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A public health emergency is waiting at the bottom of the antibiotic resistance cliff
by Heidi Toth, Northern Arizona University Time course of emergence and prevalence of ST131-H30R and a hypothetical pan-resistant Escherichia coli strain. Credit: Communications Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00693-7 The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria could lead to a catastrophic rise in infection-related deaths, according to new research led by Northern Arizona University. The question likely isn’t whether it will happen,...
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Doctors may soon use an AI-driven solution to personalize antibiotic prescriptions
by SingHealth Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Doctors may soon use an AI-driven solution to swiftly prescribe a personalized antibiotic regimen for patients with just a few mouse clicks instead of giving general treatment. The antibiotic regimen can then be adjusted, if necessary, when bacterial culture and other investigation test results become available. Known as the Augmented...
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‘Low risk’ antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug, study finds
by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity VRE bacteria on a petri dish and Rifaximin antibiotics. Credit: Adrianna Turner A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to a greater risk of a dangerous superbug. The international team of researchers found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for...
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Chemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Electron micrograph of Escherichia coli Credit: Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research/Manfred Rohde “Due to increasing resistance, it is becoming more and more frequent that common and well-tolerated antibiotics no longer work against dangerous bacterial pathogens,” says Prof. Mark Brönstrup, head of the ‘Chemical Biology’ department at the HZI and a scientist...
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7 Medications That Can Make You Tired — And Why Your Antibiotic Isn’t One of Them
Written by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Key takeaways: If you’re feeling tired, it’s possible your medication is to blame. Common culprits include antihistamines, muscle relaxers, and benzodiazepines. Opioid pain medications commonly cause drowsiness, too. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and antibiotics aren’t known to make you drowsy. But they both treat conditions (pain,...
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Biocides are a useful tool to combat antibiotic resistance but appropriate use is vital, scientists suggest
News Release 8-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationApplied Microbiology International A recent review in the journal Sustainable Microbiology discusses how the use of biocides can promote well-being – but must only be used when there are clear benefits. Biocide use should be restricted to applications where there are tangible benefits but also not unnecessarily restricted where genuine benefits...
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7 Medications That Can Make You Tired — And Why Your Antibiotic Isn’t One of Them
Written by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on April 22, 2024 Key takeaways: If you’re feeling tired, it’s possible your medication is to blame. Common culprits include antihistamines, muscle relaxers, and benzodiazepines. Opioid pain medications commonly cause drowsiness, too.Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and antibiotics aren’t known to make you drowsy. But they both...