Are These Abscesses?
Discussion
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive, catalase-positive coccal bacterium that is found on the skin and respiratory tract. It is the most common cause of skin and soft tissue abscesses. Staphylococcus can also cause enteritis, pneumonia, and toxic shock syndrome. In addition to abscesses, Staphylococcus can cause pustulosis, cellulitis, necrotizing fascitis and other exfoliative skin disease such as bullous impetigo.
Staphylococcus is well-known to colonize the human skin, nail and nares. It is spread by physical contact and aerosolization. Skin breaches allow Staphylococcus to enter the body and to dissemi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Moxatag (Amoxicillin Extended-Release Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 1, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Repeated courses of antibiotics may profoundly alter children's development
A new animal study adds to growing evidence that multiple courses of commonly used antibiotics may have a significant impact on children's development. Female mice treated with two classes of widely used childhood antibiotics, including amoxicillin, gained more weight and developed larger bones than untreated mice. Both of the antibiotics also disrupted the gut microbiome, the trillions of microbes that inhabit the intestinal tract. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 30, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600
Title: amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - January 29, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600
Title: amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 29, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Amoxicillin Adverse Effects Underreported, UnderrecognizedAmoxicillin Adverse Effects Underreported, Underrecognized
Data on adverse events are missing from many clinical trial publications, according to a new systematic review. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 19, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Have antibiotic changes upped heart infections?
Conclusion
This is valuable and timely research, which has looked at trends before and after NICE's 2008 guidance on the prevention of infective endocarditis in people undergoing invasive procedures. This examined:
changes in the prescription of antibiotics for the prevention of infective endocarditis
changes in the number of cases of infective endocarditis diagnosed
NICE's recommendation was based on an examination of the evidence of the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing infective endocarditis, weighing the benefits and health outcomes (such as reduction in illness and deaths), risks and costs.
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Source: NHS News Feed - November 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Source Type: news
Diarrhea and candidiasis associated with common antibiotic amoxicillin
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Diarrhea and candidiasis can result from taking the common antibiotic treatments, amoxicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, although harms may be underreported, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 17, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Antibiotic treatments 'fail' 15% of the time
ConclusionOverall, this is a highly informative study of GP antibiotic prescribing for common infections in the UK. The overall antibiotic treatment failure rate was 15% over the course of the study period; these were mainly cases where there was a need to prescribe a different antibiotic within 30 days. There was a slight increase in failure rate, from 13.9% in 1991 to 15.4% in 2012. Within the infection classes, particular antibiotics had notable changes in failure rates, while others remained fairly stable. Reassuringly, amoxicillin and other commonly prescribed antibiotics currently still have fairly low failure rates....
Source: NHS News Feed - September 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Medical practice Source Type: news
Aurobindo gets USFDA nod to market generic anti-infective drug
The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 16, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Steep rise in antibiotic use for coughs and colds
ConclusionThis cross-sectional study has found the proportion of people with coughs and colds that are prescribed antibiotics rose from 36% in 1999 to 51% in 2011 – an increase of approximately 40%. This is despite the publication of guidance recommending that GPs do not prescribe antibiotics for coughs and colds. It also found substantial variation between different GP practices, with 10% of practices prescribing antibiotics for less than 32% of cases and 10% of practices prescribing antibiotics for more than 65% of cases, suggesting that substantially lower rates of prescribing could be achieved.The study also looke...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Source Type: news
Featured in NEJM Journal Watch: Can Antibiotics Reduce MEE Duration in Kids with AOM? (FREE)
By the NEJM Journal Watch Editors
Treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanate … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 19, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis of Purpura?
Discussion
Children presenting with rashes are common but certain characteristics may be concerning such as descriptions of petechiae or purpura. Purpura are characterized by non-blanching skin lesions between 3-10 mm in size that are caused by bleeding into the skin. Usually they are reddish-purplish hence the name purpura coming from the Latin word. Non-blanching lesions that are 10 mm are ecchymosis.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a generalized vasculitis that commonly involves the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, skin and joints, and is especially seen in children 2-11 years old. Classically HSP presents with ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 5, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Higher risk of cardiac arrhythmia and death with azithromycin and levofloxcin, compared with amoxicillin
Following the 2013 Food and Drug Administration warning on azithromycin use and the risk of potential fatal heart rhythms, researchers in South Carolina evaluate a national cohort of veterans receiving care at the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate whether cardiac arrhythmia and mortality risks are observed in older male patients receiving azithromycin, amoxicillin and levofloxacin. Analysis of more than 1. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
Azithromycin, Levofloxacin Linked to Increased Risks for Arrhythmia and Mortality Compared with Amoxicillin (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Azithromycin and levofloxacin carry higher arrhythmia and mortality risks than amoxicillin, according to an observational study in the Annals of Family Medicine. The FDA issued a cardiac warning … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 11, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
