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April 23, 2024
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FDA approves Anktiva for certain patients with bladder cancer

FDA approves Anktiva for certain patients with bladder cancer

The FDA approved nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin for the treatment of certain patients with bladder cancer, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

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April 17, 2024
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Perioperative IV dexamethasone not associated with PJI, wound complications after TSA

Perioperative IV dexamethasone not associated with PJI, wound complications after TSA

According to published results, use of perioperative IV dexamethasone was not associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection or wound healing complications after total shoulder arthroplasty.

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April 16, 2024
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Urology outpatient antibiotic use may be ‘substantially underestimated’

Urology outpatient antibiotic use may be ‘substantially underestimated’

HOUSTON — Antibiotic use in urology outpatient settings may be “substantially underestimated” if only prescriptions made during in-person encounters are considered, researchers found.

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December 14, 2023
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Artificial intelligence accurately estimates diagnosis probabilities

Artificial intelligence accurately estimates diagnosis probabilities

An artificial intelligence chatbot demonstrated greater probabilistic reasoning than clinicians when estimating the probability of a diagnosis after a patient received a negative test result, a recent study showed.

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November 14, 2023
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Patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria frequently given inappropriate antibiotics

Patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria frequently given inappropriate antibiotics

Inappropriate antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in critical access hospitals, researchers reported.

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November 07, 2023
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Top in ID: Progress with vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases

Top in ID: Progress with vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases

Healio spoke with several experts to get their feedback on the first two malaria vaccines ever recommended for use and how they will impact the fight against the disease, which threatens half the global population.

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November 02, 2023
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Diagnostic stewardship and AI could improve UTI care

Diagnostic stewardship and AI could improve UTI care

Antibiotic use in asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a commonly encountered issue for a stewardship pharmacist and one of the most frustrating.

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September 01, 2023
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Twice-daily cephalexin safe, effective for women with uncomplicated UTI

Twice-daily cephalexin safe, effective for women with uncomplicated UTI

Cephalexin given twice daily is as effective as a regimen of four daily doses for treating women with uncomplicated UTIs, researchers reported.

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June 28, 2023
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Shorter course of antibiotics may be enough for some pediatric UTIs

Shorter course of antibiotics may be enough for some pediatric UTIs

A shorter course of antibiotics may be enough to treat some pediatric UTIs, a study found, although experts encouraged physicians to speak to parents about a potentially increased risk for treatment failure from a shorter course.

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May 20, 2023
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UTI ‘continuum’ may improve diagnostics, treatment

UTI ‘continuum’ may improve diagnostics, treatment

SEATTLE — Using a more robust diagnostic “continuum” for UTIs could improve the diagnosis and treatment of the most common hospital-acquired infection, according to a study.

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