Of the three ER doctors working, I’ve arrived last, which means not only do I have to take care of the acutely ill, but I have to take care of patients who are considered a hassle.
Study compares the risk of treatment failure and adverse events between standard doses of amoxicillin–clavulanate and amoxicillin for uncomplicated acute sinusitis in adults.
A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions.
New Canadian resource is designed to help prescribers make evidence-based decisions for treating infections in primary care and to promote better antibiotic stewardship.
On the fifth episode of Kimberley Kallio's 'Rings a bell' podcast, she talks antibiotic stewardship with Brad Phillips, including the actual rate of penicillin allergies, the declining efficacy of azithromycin, where to find up to date resistance patterns and more.
Published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported these stats last week.
