Antibiotic
Two-step testing associated with decreased incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile
Two-step Clostridioides difficile testing was associated with decreased reported incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile infection and C. difficile-specific antibiotic use, researchers found.
VIDEO: ‘We can feel confident’ in Rebyota for recurrent C. difficile in high-risk patients
CHICAGO — In a Healio video exclusive, Glenn S. Tillotson, MSc, PhD, discusses the safety and sustained efficacy of Rebyota at 6 months for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in patients with immunocompromising conditions.
Frequent antibiotic use, diet rich in sweets, urban living heighten risk for pediatric IBD
CHICAGO — A diet rich in sweetened candy or drinks, exposure to antibiotics during early childhood and urban living were among risk factors for developing pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.
Antibiotics during chemotherapy may benefit some patients with pancreatic cancer
Perichemotherapy antibiotics appeared associated with longer survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treated with gemcitabine, according to retrospective study results.
Antibiotic supply chain issues persist, study shows
SEATTLE — Over the course of more than 5 years, antibiotic supply chain issues have not improved, potentially impacting patient treatment and stewardship, according to a study.
FDA committee unanimously recommends pneumonia antibiotic for adults
The FDA’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously in favor of approving sulbactam-durlobactam for adults with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia, Innoviva announced Monday.
Nursing home residents are using fewer antibiotics
SEATTLE — Antibiotic use in long-term care facilities declined significantly over the course of almost a decade, although there was an uptick in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found.
Prior nonprescription antibiotic use predicts similar use in future
SEATTLE — Prior nonprescription antibiotic use within the last year predicted similar use in the future, according to data presented at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Conference.
‘Emerging need’ for alternative approaches to long-term antibiotic use in acne vulgaris
Antibiotic use for the treatment of acne frequently extended beyond the duration of 3 to 4 months recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology, according to a study.
VIDEO: Antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate beads may be safe in high-risk patients
LAS VEGAS — Results showed use of antibiotic-loaded synthetic calcium sulfate beads may be safe and effective in patients at high risk for infection who are undergoing orthopedic procedures.