Antimicrobial prophylaxis does not reduce the risk of recurrent UTIs in children—but does increase the risk of antibiotic resistance, new data show. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia followed 611 children age 6 and under who were diagnosed with a first UTI between July 1, 2001, and May 31, 2006. Most of the…
Methicillin-resistant staph infections have entered the community, posing a bigger challenge for health-care providers. The CDC outlines what to do. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), long recognized as a problem in health-care settings, is increasingly prevalent in the community. A 2004 survey of 11 emergency departments around the country found the organism responsible for 60% of…
Belgian researchers have dispelled any doubt that antibiotic use causes rapid resistance. Their randomized, controlled trial of two types of macrolides showed the emergence of resistant microorganisms in just a few days. What’s more, the effect persisted for months. Researchers at University Hospital Antwerp in Belgium gave 224 healthy volunteers either clarithromycin for seven days,…
Belgian researchers have dispelled any doubt that antibiotic use causes rapid resistance. Their randomized, controlled trial of two types of macrolides showed the emergence of resistant microorganisms in just a few days. What’s more, the effect persisted for months. Researchers at University Hospital Antwerp in Belgium gave 224 healthy volunteers either clarithromycin for seven days,…
