Antimicrobial-resistant infections
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Childhood Bacteremia and Antibiotics Usage in the Emergency Department
How vaccination against pneumococcus has changed microbiology of pediatric bacteremia
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Patient Complexities Associated With Antibiotic Ordering
Research Review: Patient Complexities and Antibiotic Ordering
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Antibiotic Regimens Compared for Treating Uncomplicated Skin Infections
Clinical question: What are the efficacy and safety of clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for treatment of uncomplicated...
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Children with Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis Have Similar Outcomes When Discharged with Oral Antibiotics versus Prolonged IV Antibiotics and Escape PICC Complications
Clinical question: After hospitalization for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHOM), do children discharged with oral antibiotics have similar...
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Procalcitonin-Based Algorithm Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Use in the ICU
Clinical question Can a procalcitonin-based algorithm reduce antibiotic use in critically ill patients? Bottom line A procalcitonin-based...
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Antibiotic Therapy Guidelines for Pediatric Pneumonia Helpful, Not Hurtful
Hospitalists need not fear negative consequences when prescribing guideline-recommended antibiotic therapy for children hospitalized with...
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Antibiotic Overprescribing Sparks Call for Stronger Stewardship
Antibiotic overprescription remains a problem in the U.S. and abroad and shows no signs of slowing.
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When Should You Decolonize Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Hospitalized Patients?
When Should You Decolonize Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Hospitalized Patients?
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Might Prevent Recurrent UTIs
Reviewed by Pediatric Editor Mark Shen, MD, medical director of hospital medicine at Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas. Clinical...
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Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
Clinical question: What antibiotic-resistant bacteria are the greatest threats for the next 10 years? Background: Two million people suffer...