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Antibiotics Prescribed Are Linked with Many Cases of Serious Bacterial Infections
Mar 11, 2014Antibiotics prescribed in doctors' offices are linked with many cases of serious bacterial infections that can cause severe diarrhea in children, according to a new study. Researchers found that 71 percent of cases of Clostridium ...
Tags: Antibiotics, bacterial infections, the health of our nation's children
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A Simple Change May Help Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Patient Safety
Mar 5, 2014A simple change in how the hospital laboratory reports test results may help improve antibiotic prescribing practices and patient safety, according to a pilot, proof-of-concept study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and now ...
Tags: Hospital, Laboratory Reports, Antibiotic
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NPS MedicineWise Is Urging All Health Professionals to Take Pledge to Fight Antibiotice
Feb 8, 2014NPS MedicineWise is urging all health professionals to take the pledge to fight antibiotic resistance after new research shows that making a public commitment leads to significant improvements in antibiotic prescribing. The study, ...
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New Guidance Limits for Antibiotics Used for Children Due to Wrong Uses of The Drugs
Nov 20, 2013U.S. health officials announced new guidance limits for antibiotics used for children due to the high amount of inappropriate uses of the drug. The report, Principles of Judicious Antibiotic Prescribing for Bacterial Upper Respiratory ...
Tags: antibiotic, New guidance limits, Antibiotic Prescribing