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Urgent care clinics are a major source of unnecessary antibiotics, study finds

By Susan Perry | 07/18/18

Acute respiratory illnesses — such as common colds, the flu and bronchitis — are the main source of the inappropriate prescriptions, which can lead to deadly, antibiotic-resistant infections.

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'Why not take a risk?' attitude is impeding efforts to stem rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

By Susan Perry | 06/11/18

The global rise in infections resistant to antibiotics is considered one of the most urgent global threats to human health.

Probiotics and xylitol gum found ineffective at relieving sore throats
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Probiotics and xylitol gum found ineffective at relieving sore throats

By Susan Perry | 12/21/17

"There is no reason for clinicians to advise patients to use either of these treatments for the symptomatic management of pharyngitis,” the study's authors conclude.

Taking full course of antibiotics is not always necessary
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Taking full course of antibiotics is not always necessary — and may sometimes be harmful, say experts

By Susan Perry | 07/27/17

Some hospitals now test individual patients daily to determine when to stop antibiotic treatment.

Could medieval medical texts help in search for new antibiotics?
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Could medieval medical texts help in search for new antibiotics?

By Susan Perry | 04/24/17

One of the more intriguing efforts to find new antibiotics has to be the AncientBiotics project.

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1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary, says CDC

By Susan Perry | 05/05/16

Most of those unneeded prescriptions are being given for viral and other conditions that don’t respond to antibiotics, such as colds, flu and most coughs, sore throats, stuffy noses and ear infections.

Antibiotics are effective in treating appendicitis, study finds
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Antibiotics are effective in treating appendicitis, study finds

By Susan Perry | 06/17/15

“The time has come to consider abandoning routine appendectomy for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis,” write two physicians in an accompanying JAMA editorial.

'Decision fatigue' leads to overprescribing of antibiotics, study finds
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'Decision fatigue' leads to overprescribing of antibiotics, study finds

By Susan Perry | 10/07/14

The overprescribing of antibiotics has been a significant contributor to the emergence of potentially antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Time to ban handshakes from medical settings?
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Time to ban handshakes from medical settings?

By Susan Perry | 05/19/14

Two UCLA doctors and a medical student point out that hands are major vectors of infection and that Americans would be wise to consider other forms of greeting and bidding farewell.

WHO: Without urgent action, world headed toward 'post-antibiotic era'
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WHO: Without urgent action, world headed toward 'post-antibiotic era'

By Susan Perry | 05/02/14

Drug-resistant cases of gonorrhea, tuberculosis and urinary tract infections are being identified around the world.