Frequent use of antibiotics linked with higher risk of Crohn’s, colitis
Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), research suggests. A US study finds that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such…
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‘No other option’: GPs ask parents to crush amoxicillin tablets as children’s syrup runs shortÂ
An ongoing amoxicillin syrup shortage has left many GPs with no other option than to advise parents to crush adult doses for children or prescribe…
Lab reports ‘vital’ amid rise in antibiotic-resistant shigella
GPs are being urged to order stool culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing when investigating suspected shigellosis amid a rise in multidrug-resistant cases. A health warning…
Do probiotics prevent antibiotic-related diarrhoea in kids?
A small Polish study shows they reduce the overall risk of a child developing diarrhoea during treatment by 12% - down from 32% to 20%.
Pharmacy UTI trial: Outcomes for 4300 women a mystery
A leaked evaluation report also reveals four patients visited ED after being prescribed antibiotics by pharmacists.
Antibiotic use in toddlers may lessen childhood vax response
Levels of antibodies were lower in the under 2s who's had the drugs compared to those who hadn't, US researchers find.
Dramatic drop in GP prescribing ‘promising’ for antibiotic stewardship
Some 38% fewer antibiotic scripts were written in the winter months, researchers find.
Can you shed some light on these nail changes?
Ross is an active 75-year-old retiree who complains that most of his toenails and his left thumb nail have become discoloured and loose in the past…
Long-term antibiotic use may lead to dementia
An analysis from nearly 15,000 nurses reveals that women who reported at least two months of antibiotic exposure in midlife had lower mean cognitiv…
Daily antiseptic as good as antibiotics for recurrent UTI in women
Small UK study shows prophylactic methenamine hippurate is non-inferior to usual antibiotics in reducing incidence.
