Antibiotic Stewardship

Tiny drug delivery system could help treat bacterial infections

University of Waterloo researchers develop a liposome-based drug delivery platform that releases the drug in response to a toxin.
QUIZ: Do you know enough to help stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance?

World antimicrobial resistance (AMR) week runs from November 18 to 24. From appropriate prescribing to prevention of infection, test how much you know about antimicrobial resistance.
Case report: Infected?

A fall from a dirt bike produced a nasty scrape for this woman—and more than a little anxiety.
NEW DRUG: Cabtreo: topical triple-therapy for acne

Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for October.
Case report: Erysipelas?

Dr. Bob Dickson has an interesting case at his walk-in—which brought to mind a term he hadn’t thought of in years.
Border zones: Liminal space in medicine and beyond

Overlap areas can prove to be some of the most dynamic.
The most common medication mistakes in long-term care

Hydromorphone was the medication most commonly involved in medication incidents in long-term care, according to a recent ISMP Canada analysis.
How antibiotics administered to newborns transform immunity into allergy

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified the cellular and molecular mechanisms, induced by a class of antibiotics, that can lead to respiratory allergies.

Case report: That long?