An antibiotic course of 5 days is usually just as effective as longer courses but with fewer side effects and decreased overall antibiotic exposure for a number of common bacterial conditions, ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published ...

New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most common reasons for antibiotic prescription in primary care. A test that can differentiate between bacterial and viral RTIs could help to reduce ...

A new global review uncovers why many low- and middle-income countries struggle to produce up-to-date, evidence-based antibiotic guidelines, and how adopting WHO-backed strategies could be the key to ...

A randomized clinical trial demonstrated the limits of rapid testing to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of ...

WHO Updates Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Three STIs The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued new treatment guidelines for three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (chlamydia, ...

A new study by researchers in Singapore and China indicates that shorter antibiotic courses are reasonable for children with ...

Alarmingly high rates of bacterial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics used to treat children and babies has been found in the Asia-Pacific. Drugs to treat common infections in children and ...