Antibiotic

Results showed a new femoral component antibiotic spacer for knee periprosthetic joint infection had similar infection control rates, increased knee range of motion and improved ambulatory status compared with contemporary counterparts.

Antibiotic timeouts conducted by women pharmacists were less likely to result in an antibiotic change than those conducted by men, according to data presented at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Meeting.

A $1 billion public-private partnership seeking new antibiotics announced its first investments Monday.

Women who reported at least 2 months of antibiotic exposure in midlife experienced small decreases in cognition, which may be due to changes in the gut microbiome, data published in PLoS One showed.

According to interim estimates, the influenza vaccine has been 16% effective this season against the circulating virus — influenza A(H3N2).

A safety training program for antibiotic stewardship was associated with reductions in antibiotic use and urine culture collection in long-term care facilities, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Five out of every six antibiotics prescribed before an appointment with a Veterans Affairs, or VA, dentist were inconsistent with guidelines, researchers found.

The Microbiome Health Index for post-Antibiotic dysbiosis was a promising biomarker for predicting antibiotic dysbiosis and subsequent microbiome restoration, according to research published in Frontiers of Microbiology.

In 2014, the CDC established The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship to help hospitals improve their prescribing practices. Over the next 2 years, it also published guidance for nursing homes and the outpatient setting.

Implicit racial bias could play a part in antibiotics prescribed for skin and soft tissue infections, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.