Extended treatment-dose antibiotic therapy bests low-dose prophylaxis for recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in postmenopausal women: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTIn a recent study, peri- and postmenopausal women with recurrent UTIs saw a 58% lower risk of recurrence with a 1-month course of treatment-strength...
Outcomes of 7 days and 14 days antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infection comparable: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Nov 2024 8:30 AM ISTA new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that antibiotic therapy for 7 days was not inferior to treatment for 14 days among...
Culture conversion among cavitary Mycobacterium avium pulmonary disease patients tied to lower mortality: Study Dr Riya Dave18 April 2024 8:45 PM ISTMycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) with cavitary lesions presents a significant challenge in clinical management, with uncertain...
Extended anaerobic coverage in aspiration pneumonia not associated with additional mortality benefit: Study Dr Riya Dave4 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTAspiration pneumonia, a serious condition resulting from the inhalation of oral or gastric contents into the lungs, often requires antibiotic...
Novel Antibiotic Omadacycline Shows Potential for Treating C. difficile Infection Dr Riya Dave13 Jan 2024 9:30 AM ISTA recent phase 1 clinical trial has uncovered promising findings regarding the use of omadacycline-an aminomethylcycline tetracycline-as a potential...
Antibiotics Found Effective in Reducing Surgical Interventions for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Dr Riya Dave31 Oct 2023 4:00 PM ISTA recent study has shed light on the controversial debate surrounding the use of antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis. The research aimed to...
Short-course antibiotic therapy okay for Pseudomonas bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenia Aditi26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTAntibiotic resistance, gut microbiome disturbances and adverse events have stimulated interest in revisiting standard antibiotic treatment durations....
Even a single course of antibiotics may affect gut microbiota of infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2022 9:15 AM IST"The results of our research strongly indicate that bacteria in the gut regulate the fungal microbiota and keep it under control. When bacteria are...
Gram staining can reduce multiple drug-resistant infection in critically ill patients; JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team25 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTJapan: In patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), gram stain-guided therapy was non-inferior to guideline-based treatment and...
Among Post TAVI Patients with IE, Cardiac Surgery No Better Than Antibiotics MD Bureau4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTInfective endocarditis (IE) is a common life-threatening disease with high in-hospital mortality of nearly 20%. This group of patients requires timely...
Pneumonia in children to have shorter treatment time than expected Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Jan 2022 5:50 PM ISTPneumonia is the most common infection in children less than 5 years. Children are more prone to pneumonia with both mild and serious...
Antibiotic guidelines for dentists to maintain dental health Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Jan 2022 3:12 PM ISTOral hygiene is a seriously neglected aspect in terms of health, 70% of Indian population is unaware of oral health and hygiene that has led to...
