Macrolides

BOSTON — Macrolides likely reduce severe exacerbations and improve quality of life and asthma control among patients with asthma, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Avoidance of cephalosporins and penicillin with beta-lactamase inhibitors during anti-TNF therapy reduced the risk for anti-drug antibodies among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to research published in Gut.

Macrolide and quinolone consumption positively correlated with Helicobacter pylori resistance in European countries, according to research published in Gut.

Children born to mothers who used opioids and macrolide antibiotics do not have increased risks for major birth defects, according to two studies published in the BMJ.

The use of macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for major malformations — particularly cardiovascular malformations — in children, according to research published in BMJ.

A 5-year-old male presented to a dermatology clinic with a 4-month history of rash on the left cheek. The parents reported that they initially noted small bumps on his cheek that gradually expanded into a larger shape. They also noted some lightening of the background skin. The patient denied itch from the area and was otherwise well.