A study published in Frontiers explores the microbial diversity within hospital sink drains across multiple wards over a year-long period, focusing on bacterial communities, species identification, ...

‌Your doctor might order an antibiotic sensitivity test to find the best treatment for you when you have an infection. It helps determine both the appropriate antibiotic and dosage that you need to ...

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered how a ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Using a tool to classify patients' infection risk and providing education and systems-level changes in the urology department safely reduced prophylactic antibiotic use around ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Many orthopedic surgeons and dentists use antibiotic ...

Preventive antibiotics before dental work may not lower the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in patients who underwent total hip or knee replacements, according to a study recently ...

Clinicians should remain vigilant when prescribing antibiotics for gram-negative urinary tract infections due to the evolving spectrum of antimicrobial resistance. Clinicians should consider the ...

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria adapt or evolve to survive antibiotic treatment. This is a big issue as it can cause antibiotics to become less effective. If a person has a bacterial ...

Ultimately, managing methicillin-resistant infections in veterinary dermatology requires a shift from aggressive systemic intervention to strategic antimicrobial stewardship.