What practitioners need to know about invasive strep A infections These rare infections can progress quickly leading to serious and life threatening infections, including sepsis, soft-tissue necrosis, toxic shock syndrome and meningitis. Amoxicillin preferred for acute sinusitis in childrenEither amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate will clear infection, but the former is less likely to result in side-effects or antimicrobial resistance. Finger sepsis We've come a long way in controlling—but not conquering—germ invasion. Respiratory coinfections less common in older children with COVID-19 But rates increase with decreasing age, putting those under 2 years of age at greatest risk of more severe illness. Case report: Is it stretch marks? A recent patient case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reveals much more than abdominal stretch marks. Preventive use of amikacin can reduce cases of ventilator-acquired pneumonia Researchers are now evaluating the possibility of starting preventive antibiotics after four or five days of ventilation. Antibiotic resistance linked to malnutrition in Canadian study Deficiencies in certain micronutrients lead to significant changes in the gut microbiota that could promote antibiotic resistance. Yes, you can get syphilis of the eye—professor of ophthalmology explains Ocular syphilis has been described as the great imitator. It can manifest in a multitude of ways and as such the diagnosis can be missed. OCP provides three tips for detecting fraudulent prescriptions Inspectors in Health Canada’s Controlled Substances Program offer key insights. ‘Pull incentives’ could help fight antibiotic resistance: report Subscription pull incentives—when countries pay yearly amounts to manufacturers for access to needed antibiotics—could help Canada have access to more new antibiotics and grow the pipeline as well. First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last
