Monthly Prescribing Reference

Antibiotics for Seven Days Noninferior for Bloodstream Infection

(HealthDay News) — Antibiotic treatment for 7 days is noninferior to 14 days for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infection, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the New England ...
The Lancet

Smartwatch-derived versus self-reported outcomes of physiological recovery after COVID-19, influenza, and group A streptococcus: a 2-year prospective cohort study

Public health recommendations suggest individuals can resume normal activities 5 days after symptom cessation. However, our study finds that full recovery can take longer, indicating that delayed ...
Medscape

For Bloodstream Infection, 7 Days of Antibiotics as Effective as 14

LOS ANGELES — A 7-day antibiotic course for treating hospitalized patients’ bloodstream infection (BSI) was just as effective as a 14-day course, according to new data from a seven-country ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

New guidelines target catheter-associated bloodstream infections across all healthcare settings

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released updated guidelines for preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI). These guidelines ...