Sputum cultures could aid clinicians in choosing an appropriate antibiotic for patients with cystic fibrosis and avoiding allergies and antibiotic resistance. ORLANDO — The sputum microbiome may aid ...

How one needs to take antibiotics can be a little bit confusing because oftentimes you feel better after a few days, but still have several days worth of antibiotics doses to take. Why is that? It’s ...

Four moments in the antibiotic decision-making process can make all the difference in curbing antibiotic resistance, three physicians write in a JAMA commentary. The Agency for Healthcare Research and ...

Antibiotics can only treat illnesses caused by bacteria. However, there is a common misconception that they can also treat viral conditions, such as colds, bronchitis, and flu. This miseducation of ...

Credit: Getty Images Guillermo (Memo) Sanchez, PA-C, MPH, MSHS, discusses how antibiotic stewardship tracks antibiotic prescribing and improves appropriate use, reduces unnecessary use, and ensures ...

‌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 ...

Recently, I gave a talk on antibiotics to a small group of medical students and residents. After discussing common bacterial pathogens and the antimicrobial agents that target them, we turned to our ...

At many clinics, physicians frequently receive a message that reads familiar, “Just give me an antibiotic, doctor." It stems from an interest in symptomatic relief. However, antibiotics are not the ...

Some bacteria do not defeat antibiotics by evolving resistance right away—they outlast treatment by slipping into ...