Antibiotic Stewardship

Study finds antibiotic use in children under two years of age is associated with lower vaccine-induced antibody levels to several vaccines.

Antimicrobial resistance was directly responsible for 5,400 deaths in Canada in 2019. To address this problem, we need to get a handle on antibiotic overuse not just on a national level but on a province-by-province basis, say University of Toronto researchers.

Dr. Robert Dickson found himself reminded recently of the importance of knowing the limits of one’s medical care.

Provides practical information on all aspects of tuberculosis (TB) in Canada, including epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis and management.

Nigel Caulkett, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary, says the drug produces a deep state of sedation that affects cardiovascular function and can induce vomiting.

New guidance document focuses on infection prevention and control issues related to the influx of Ukrainian refugees into other counties.

The interdisciplinary team made several proposals, pointing out that Canada lags other countries on approving novel antibiotics.

Pharmacists and doctors are in a battle over new plans to allow some pharmacists in Australia to diagnose 23 diseases—including heart failure, type 2 diabetes and asthma.