Many acne vulgaris patients not using antibiotics for long enoughU.K. study suggests short-term use may contribute to repeat use and antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacist channels pandemic burnout into humanitarian effortOntario’s Kristen Watt heads to Zambia to provide medical care to vulnerable children. Some SARS-CoV-2 variants showing signs of becoming resistant to Paxlovid Drug should be reserved for those who need it most to slow down resistance. Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to increased risk of skin conditions, asthma in offspring Their use may influence the ‘atopic march’ in young children. New TB guidelines from the Canadian Thoracic Society New treatments, new diagnostics approaches, bigger pharmacist role, greater cultural competence. Point-of-care testing doesn’t change antibiotic use in children in the ED, Finnish study But Canadian doctor points out socio-behavioral drivers which drive inappropriate prescribing. Pharmacists at University of Alberta develop a national web-based antibiogram tool Region-specific resource allows clinicians to access local antimicrobial susceptibility data more easily. Advocacy group wants to see penicillin allergy de-labelling A group in B.C. is trying to raise awareness of false penicillin allergies and by creating online de-labeling resources for patients and health-care providers. AHS encourages prescribers to avoid fluoroquinolones as first-line antibiotic therapy Newfoundland and Labrador pharmacists now allowed to prescribe Paxlovid Until now, its use was limited to a hospital setting, and the drug was rationed for only the most high-risk cases. First Previous 12 13 14 15 16 Next Last
