Hospitals Frequently Misdiagnosis Pneumonia, Leading to Antibiotic Risks: Study
Patients who received a pneumonia misdiagnosis often had few symptoms and few medical tests performed before being placed on a full course of antibiotics
Patients who received a pneumonia misdiagnosis often had few symptoms and few medical tests performed before being placed on a full course of antibiotics
Despite VRE being detected on surfaces in nursing home rooms, resident infection rates were more strongly linked to the use of antibiotics and a lack of hand-washing etiquette.
Researchers found a dose-response relationship between the amount of antibiotics and acid suppressants used during pregnancy, as well as early childhood, and an increased risk of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Antibiotic-resistant nursing home infections strike six out of every 100 residents every week, but a new study suggests that many of these life-threatening infections could be avoided through antiseptic bathing techniques
Researchers say the fact that Maxipime crosses the blood-brain barrier may be the reason more patients experience neurological problems.
Domperidone is a drug used to treat stomach paralysis, which has been linked to Ozempic. However, researchers warn that side effects may increase a diabetic's risk of cardiac arrest by 66%
Side effects of antibiotics like Augmentin and Clavamox may destroy good gut bacteria as well as bad, which can leave children more susceptible to gastrointestinal problems, researchers warn.
Machinery used to manufacture recalled Brexafemme was also used to make an antibiotic, which is known to cause anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions in some users.
Researchers warn that trying to diagnose children with acute sinusitis by mucus discharge color is ineffective and often leads to unnecessary antibiotics
A computerized scoring system could more accurately identify medications causing Stevens-Johnson syndrome than doctors can on their own, researchers found.