Dramatic drop in GP prescribing ‘promising’ for antibiotic stewardship
Some 38% fewer antibiotic scripts were written in the winter months, researchers find.
Tag: Antibiotic resistance
Pharmacists prescribing antibiotics for UTIs ‘to be made permanent’
The Queensland Government's controversial pilot has been branded a menace to women by critics.
Presumptive antibiotics for chlamydia ‘leading to overtreatment’
More than half of patients being treated have no STI at all, researchers say.
Household disinfectant may raise risk of superbugs
Macquarie University research has found a common biocide disinfectant can prevent aminoglycoside antibiotics from working.
Antibiotic resistance and COVID-19: An urgent global threat
Despite international travel being greatly restricted by COVID-19, there is evidence the pandemic is accelerating antimicrobial resistance in other…
Aus outcomes ‘excellent’ for multidrug-resistant TB
But respiratory physicians warn that adverse events are frequent and close monitoring of patients is essential.
More than 3000 women treated for UTIs in pharmacist prescribing trial
It remains unclear how many antibiotics have been prescribed and dispensed.
New labelling spells out how long patients should take antibiotics
It’s part of a behaviour change required to reduce antibiotic resistance, authorities say
Leading pharmacist sounds alarm over Queensland UTI prescribing trial
The trial is likely to increase antibiotic resistance, says Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani.
Is antibiotic resistance awareness reducing asthma?
A study suggests paediatric asthma is declining, along with reduced antibiotic use.
