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May 14, 2018

Inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute sinusitis

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An observational study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that assessed more than 3 million physician office visits for acute sinusitis showed that more than two-thirds of prescribed...
April 24, 2018

Trimethoprim is associated with negative renal outcomes in older adults

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Use of trimethoprim for management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults was associated with a higher risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and hyperkalemia compared with other...
April 16, 2018

Updated Clostridium difficile guidelines released

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Updated guidelines for management of Clostridium difficile infections in adults and children, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, focus on diagnosis, infection prevention...
March 13, 2018

PPIs decrease the effectiveness of hepatitis C antivirals

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Sustained virologic responses (SVRs) were lower in patients with hepatitis C taking direct-acting antivirals with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) compared with those not receiving PPIs, according to...
March 6, 2018

Surgical site infection risk increased in patients who reported a penicillin allergy

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Patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures who reported a penicillin allergy were at a 50% increased odds of having a surgical site infection, according to results of a retrospective...

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