New patient test could tell GPs if infections are antibiotic resistant in under two hours
A new rapid patient test which could identify whether bacteria isolated from clinical samples are antibiotic resistant in under two hours is being trialled on a range of antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). If successful, the test could transform decision-making around antibiotic choice by helping inform the five million antibiotic prescriptions written each year in the UK for UTIs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 28, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research, Business and Enterprise; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Science, School of Physics, Faculty of Science; Press Release Source Type: news
Bacteremic UTI in Infants Can Be Managed With Shorter-Course Parenteral Antibiotics Bacteremic UTI in Infants Can Be Managed With Shorter-Course Parenteral Antibiotics
Recurrent urinary-tract infections (UTIs) are no more frequent among infants with bacteremic UTI who receive shorter versus longer parenteral antibiotic treatment, according to a retrospective study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Readers Share Pain and Frustration Over Urinary Tract Infections
Hundreds of readers shared their experiences with drug-resistant U.T.I.s, many describing deep frustration with persistent, painful infections. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Richtel Tags: Drug Resistance (Microbial) Urinary Tract E Coli (Bacteria) Infections your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Recurring Urinary Tract Infections Vex Readers
Hundreds of readers shared their experiences with drug-resistant U.T.I.s, many describing deep frustration with persistent, painful infections. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Richtel Tags: Drug Resistance (Microbial) Urinary Tract E Coli (Bacteria) Infections your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Most U.K. Patients With UTI Receive Antibiotics on Same Day
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 -- More than 85 percent of patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) receive antibiotics the same day and more than half are treated with trimethoprim, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in EClinicalMedicine.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 20, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
