September 02, 2025

Oral Antibiotics Safe in Infective Endocarditis

Patients switching to oral therapy spent 12 more days outside the hospital with no increase in treatment failure rates.

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August 27, 2025

Educational, Digital, Campaign Tools Cut Antibiotic Use

Antibiotic prescribing for common respiratory tract infections was more frequent in urgent care than in primary care, with patterns shaped by patient age and diagnosis.

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August 14, 2025

Dalbavancin Holds Its Own Against S. aureus Bacteremia, Study

"All treatments currently approved with an indication for bacteremia require prolonged intravenous access."

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August 11, 2025

FDA Grants Priority Review to Gepotidacin for Gonorrhea

First potential oral treatment for gonorrhea supported by positive phase 3 trial results.

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August 07, 2025

Metagenomics Reshapes Intensive Care Units

UK hospitals are using real-time sequencing to detect infections faster, improve patient outcomes, and support national surveillance

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July 24, 2025

Penicillin Allergy Label? Or Antibiotic Overuse?

Structured testing in primary care boosted penicillin prescribing fivefold, lowered overall antibiotic use, and proved cost-effective.

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June 18, 2025

Are CBD Compounds Effective Antifungals?

CBD and CBDV exhibit antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans and dermatophytes in vitro and improve survival in an in vivo model.

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July 21, 2025

Resistance to Bedaquiline Impacts TB Survival

A cohort study found that patients with bedaquiline-resistant tuberculosis had delayed microbiologic recovery, higher rates of treatment failure, and reduced tuberculosis-free survival at 18 months compared with those with bedaquiline-susceptible disease.

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June 24, 2025

Shorter Antibiotic Courses: Safe for DFO?

A new meta-analysis aims to clarify optimal antibiotic duration for diabetic foot osteomyelitis

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