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Many Drugstores Misinform on Disposal of Unused Meds drugs
January 02, 2020
"Secret shoppers" calling California drugstores to find out how to dispose of unneeded antibiotics and opioid painkillers were given bogus information more than half the time, a new study finds.
Pharmacies leave customers hanging when it comes to disposing of antibiotics and opioids worldpharmanews
December 31, 2019
Proper disposal of leftover medication, particularly antibiotics and opioids, can help reduce antibiotic resistance, prevent children from being poisoned and stop the misuse of addiction-forming drugs.
Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge drugs
December 27, 2019
Most children with non-β-lactam antibiotic (NBLA) allergy can be delabeled, with positive results on allergy testing for only 18 percent, according to a study published online December in Pediatrics.
Antibiotic Exposure May Be Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease drugs
December 19, 2019
Exposure to certain types of oral antibiotics may be associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online in Movement Disorders.
Over 40% of Antibiotics Could Be 'Inappropriately' Prescribed drugs
December 12, 2019
When your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, there's a 43% chance it may not be needed, a new study finds.
Cause of antibiotic resistance identified worldpharmanews
September 27, 2019
Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body. Studying samples from elderly patients with recurring urinary tract infections ...
High-Risk Antibiotic Use Linked to Hospital-Associated C. Difficile drugs
September 18, 2019
Hospital-level high-risk antibiotic use is associated with the risk for hospital-associated (HA) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Treatment for Very-Preterm Infants May Lead to Antibiotic Resistance drugs
September 10, 2019
Medical advances have enabled some babies who are born extremely early to survive, but they may need ongoing health care, including prolonged use of antibiotics.
New Anti-CRE Antibiotics Used for 35 Percent of Infections drugs
August 30, 2019
Currently, new anti-carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) antibiotics are estimated to treat 35 percent of CRE infections in which they were expected to be used as first-line agents...
Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs
August 26, 2019
Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in BMC Medicine.

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