Now Fecal transplant by oral capsule to prevent Clostridium difficile infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTWhy The Research Is Interesting: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) causes inflammation of the colon and severe diarrhea. The infection occurs when...
Even a shorter course of antibiotics effective in Gram-negative Bacteremia Hina Zahid27 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTA seven-day course of antibiotics for Gram-negative bacteremia (GNB), a serious infection that occurs when bacteria get into the bloodstream, was...
Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children-IDSA Updated Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Sept 2018 7:02 PM ISTThe Infectious Diseases Society of America issued an updated clinical practice guideline on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The update on the...
Benefits of Post operative antimicrobial prophylaxis limited to first 24 hours: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The benefits of antimicrobial prophylaxis are limited to the first 24 hours postoperatively. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Surgery...
Widespread antibiotic use linked to higher risk of hospital associated C. difficile infections Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents continue to increase at hospitals. Improving the use of antimicrobials can help to combat the spread...
