Antimicrobial-resistant infections
Commentary
NSAIDs for UTI
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SecA inhibitors show in vitro efficacy against MRSA
In in vitro studies, small molecules that target SecA had potent antimicrobial activities, reduced the secretion of toxins, and overcame the...
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Patients may safely self-administer long-term IV antibiotics
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Delayed response predicts need for extended antibiotics for inpatients with low-risk, gram-negative bacteremias
Antibiotic therapy for 7 days or less may be just as effective as longer courses of antibiotics for hospitalized patients with low-inoculum, gram-...
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White House launches new plan to combat multidrug-resistant TB
Key clinical point: A new action plan to combat the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis focuses on strengthening the domestic capacity to...
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Multidrug-resistant TB response boosted by six-drug therapy
Key clinical point: Using more than the recommended five drugs to treat multidrug-resistant TB increased the cure rate by as much as 65%. Major...
Conference Coverage
Tricks for treating C. diff in IBD
If your patient with irritable bowel disease is infected with Clostridium difficile, should you discontinue immunosuppression? How safe are fecal...
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Why 10 days of antibiotics for infections is not magic
Dr. Michael E. Pichichero offers evidence for treating many pediatric infections for 5 days rather than 10 days.
Commentary
Polymyxin resistance is bad news
The finding of British and Chinese colleagues of a new plasmid-borne resistance, MCR-1, encoding for resistance to colistin/polymyxin in...
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria uncommon in nursing homes, but better testing needed
A study of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Rhode Island nursing home residents admitted to acute care facilities found a low incidence...
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CDC encourages improved antibiotic stewardship
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is highlighting a series of initiatives to combat antibiotic resistance this week, officially...