Mass distribution of Azithromycin for strep pneumonia not linked to long-term antibiotic resistance Aditi2 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Macrolide and β-lactam resistance in Streptococcus Pneumoniae following single-dose azithromycin is short-term with no prevalence at six...
Early life acquisition of AMR in newborn children from low and middle-income countries Isra Zaman6 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTIn a new study published in Nature Microbiology, Dr. Maria Carvalho, Dr. Kirsty Sands and a network of international colleagues decided to look at the...
Genome reconstruction of centuries old E.coli using fragments extracted from an Italian mummy Isra Zaman28 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTAn international team led by researchers at McMaster University, working in collaboration with the University of Paris Cité, has identified and...
Amoxicillin In Review - Standing the Test of Time since Five Decades Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Dec 2021 11:03 AM ISTAmoxicillin - Prime Choice of Agent in Primary Care SettingsAmoxicillin is regarded as one of the most widely and frequently used antibiotics,...
CRP POCT implementation in nursing homes may help combat antibiotic resistance: BMJ Study Medha Baranwal29 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study showed C reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) to safely reduce antibiotic prescribing for suspected lower...
Amoxicillin not clinically effective in uncomplicated chest infections in kids: Lancet MD Editorial Team29 Sept 2021 7:01 AM ISTUK: Amoxicillin is not likely to be clinically effective (either overall or for key subgroups in whom antibiotics are commonly prescribed) for...
FDA Clears First ever Technology to Distinguish between Bacterial and Viral Infections Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Sept 2021 9:30 PM ISTHaifa, Israel, Boston, MA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k)clearance to first technology to Distinguish between...
Widely used preoperative urinalysis usually unnecessary: JAMA study Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMassachusetts: Urinalysis screening that is routinely performed in patients before surgery and other medical procedures is usually unnecessary, finds...
Amoxicillin in Paediatric Respiratory Infections - Review of Evidences Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTRespiratory Infections among Indian Children- Overview & ChallengesAcute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the leading cause of morbidity and...
Regular walnut consumption may reduce risk of H. pylori-associated gastric cancer Hina Zahid10 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTFOLSOM, Calif. - A new animal study, published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, suggests regular walnut consumption may be a...
New device for faster detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria developed Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2020 12:31 PM ISTBINGHAMTON, NY - Researchers at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering...
Mass azithromycin distribution tied to antibiotic resistance among children: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha20 Nov 2020 9:45 PM ISTAfter mass distributions of azithromycin or placebo twice yearly for 4 years, antibiotic resistance was more common in the villages that received...
