Category list : Anti-infective agents
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Shortening antibiotic treatment worsens outcomes in children with ear infection Subscription
Researchers found that standard-duration antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media works better than shorter treatments.
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FDA insists on warning labels for OTC chlorhexidine products
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told manufacturers of over-the-counter antiseptic products that contain chlorhexidine gluconate to add warning labels to their products about the possibility of a serious but rare allergic reaction.
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Balancing action on antimicrobial resistance with animal welfare Subscription
As almost everyone in the business of caring for the health of humans and animals is acutely aware, on our current trajectory, it is estimated that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050, with many arising from simple infections following routine operations. This is why the UK government has placed antimicrobial resistance at the top of its risk register alongside terrorism and pandemic influenza.
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Predatory bacterium could fight drug-resistant superbugs Subscription
Using Bdellovibrio to control Shigella infection in zebrafish larvae, researchers say this type of living antibiotic could hold potential for tackling antimicrobial resistance.
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Immune stimulation could boost therapeutic HIV vaccine Subscription
Combining HIV vaccination with immune stimulation delayed viral rebound in monkeys with simian immunotherapy virus.
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New Zealand pharmacists support OTC trimethoprim prescribing Subscription
Pharmacists in New Zealand who are allowed to give women with uncomplicated cystitis a three-day supply of trimethoprim say patients appreciate the improved access to treatment.
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Methylprednisolone as effective as gentamicin for Ménière’s disease Subscription
Study shows that methylprednisolone and gentamicin are equally as effective in controlling vertigo attacks.
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Researchers create star-shaped device that can deliver drug dose over two weeks
US researchers have developed a star-shaped long-lasting drug device that resides in the stomach and can deliver a controlled drug dose over a period of up to two weeks.
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NHS England’s support for pharmacy-led sore throat service sparks accusations of inconsistency
NHS England has been accused of inconsistency after it championed the roll out of a national community pharmacy-run sore throat service at a time when the sector is facing huge budget cuts.
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Evaluating a point-of-care C-reactive protein test to support antibiotic prescribing decisions in a general practice Subscription
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of infection and inflammation. It is high in bacterial infections but very low or close to zero in viral infections. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), England and Wales’s health technology assessment body, has issued guidance on pneumonia in adults; it recommends point-of-care (POC) CRP analysers when clinical assessment is inconclusive. If the CRP level is less than 20mg/L, no antibiotics ...
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