Antibiotic Stewardship

A new study examined how often adults are misdiagnosed with CAP and explored some of the more frequent consequences.

Studies have found that nearly a quarter of drugs that aren’t normally prescribed as antibiotics, such as medications used to treat cancer, diabetes and depression, can kill bacteria at doses typically prescribed for people.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that healthcare providers aren’t prescribing these new options as much as they should.

Followup on a case at his walk-in that has become even more interesting according to Dr. Bob Dickson.

Ottawa patient with severe joint infection showing improvement from experimental phage therapy.

Despite the learning curve that pharmacists have experienced since the implementation of minor ailments prescribing, the benefit of these services is clearly recognized by patients and healthcare providers alike across Canada.

Researchers say there can be many benefits of finding the ideal timing and eligibility criteria for progressive oral treatment.

Getting food poisoning while travelling overseas gave an internationally renowned Canadian scientist some harrowing insights into antimicrobial resistance