Antibiotic Stewardship

N.L., the province with the highest rates of antibiotic prescribing in the country, believe an app called Spectrum could be the key to solving the issue

Lengthy antibiotic therapy does not improve outcomes, but can lead to adverse reactions and antibiotic-resistant organisms

A woman who opted to treat her son with holistic remedies instead of taking him to the doctor for a strep infection has been granted full parole.

Public Health Ontario introduces resources to curb unnecessary antibiotic use in long-term care

The benefits of antibiotics have lulled us into ignoring a frightening problem that has been looming for decades

While strep testing in pharmacies initially appeared to align with the standard of care, unintended consequences became apparent when the tests started to be used more widely