Tag: Antibiotic Stewardship
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New Clinician Guide Aims to Improve UTI Care
Overview: A Practical Guide to Elevate UTI Care Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common reasons patients seek urgent care, driving a steady demand for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. A new, comprehensive guide for clinicians promises to transform how UTIs are diagnosed, managed, and communicated to patients. By focusing on evidence-based practices,…
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New Clinician Guide Aims to Elevate UTI Care in a Telemedicine Era
Overview: A New Guide for Clinicians on UTI Care Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common reasons patients seek urgent care. As care delivery shifts toward telemedicine and digital messaging, clinicians face the challenge of providing accurate diagnoses, effective treatment, and patient education without in-person visits. A newly released guide for clinicians outlines…
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UTI Care: New Clinician Guide to Improve Care and Outcomes
Introduction: A Turning Point in UTI Care Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect millions of Americans each year, presenting a persistent challenge for clinicians, patients, and health systems. A newly released guide for healthcare providers aims to standardize assessment, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and optimize treatment pathways for all patients—from those seeking telemedicine consultations to those arriving…
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Detecting Finegoldia magna in Cyst Secretions: Advances in Clinical Microbiology
Introduction Finegoldia magna, formerly known as Peptostreptococcus magnus, is the most common Gram-positive anaerobic coccus recovered from human clinical specimens. It is frequently involved in mixed infections, especially those linked to skin and soft tissue infections, wound ulcers, and device-related infections. This review-like article summarizes current evidence on the detection of F. magna in cyst…
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Steady Decline in Antibiotics for Childhood Respiratory Infections
Big Picture: Steady Progress in Reducing Antibiotics Nationwide health data reveal a clear and encouraging trend: fewer antibiotic prescriptions are being written for preschool children with respiratory infections. This decline suggests that clinicians, parents, and stewardship programs are tightening appropriate use, aligning practice with evidence that many pediatric respiratory illnesses are viral and self-limiting. The…
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Steady Decline in Antibiotics for Childhood Respiratory Infections: A Major Public Health Win, With a Blind Spot on Ear Infections
Summary: Progress in Antibiotic Stewardship for Young Children National health data reveal a steady and meaningful decline in antibiotic prescriptions for preschoolers with respiratory infections. The trend signals a significant public health win: clinicians are increasingly avoiding unnecessary antibiotics for common colds, bronchitis, and other non-bacterial illnesses, aligning practice with evidence-based guidelines and reducing exposure…
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with sodium iron chlorophyllin for drug-resistant Cutibacterium acnes in acne vulgaris
Introduction Acne vulgaris remains a common skin condition that can be difficult to treat when drug-resistant strains of Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes) are involved. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using sodium iron chlorophyllin (SIC) has emerged as a promising approach that combines a light-activated photosensitizer with visible light to selectively destroy bacterial cells. This article…
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Kisumu Tops Kenyan Counties for Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Overview: A Disturbing Pattern Across Kenya A recent genetic study surveying gonorrhea bacteria collected from multiple sites across Kenya has highlighted a concerning pattern: Kisumu and its surrounding towns carry the heaviest burden of drug-resistant gonorrhea. The findings suggest that the resistance traits are not uniformly distributed but are concentrated in specific areas, with Kisumu…
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Antibiotic De-Escalation Demonstrates Advantages for Community-Onset Sepsis
Overview Antibiotic de-escalation—reducing or stopping broad-spectrum antibiotics (BSA) as patient condition improves—has become a cornerstone of antimicrobial stewardship. Emerging evidence specifically highlights its benefits for patients with community-onset sepsis who are clinically stable and lack cultures positive for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). When clinicians consider de-escalation by day 4, several favorable outcomes emerge, including shorter courses…
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Infection Prevention and Control in Cameroon OB-GYN: Practices in a Referral Hospital
Overview Maternal health outcomes are closely linked to the level of infection prevention and control (IPC) in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) departments. In Cameroon, as in many low- and middle-income countries, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and unsafe obstetric practices contribute to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. This article highlights current knowledge and practices related to…