Oral fluconazole safety during pregnancyStudy examines the effect of exposure to low and high doses of fluconazole during pregnancy Promote shorter antibiotic courses for treating common infections in long-term carePublic Health Ontario introduces resources to curb unnecessary antibiotic use in long-term care Researchers find drug that blocks C. difficile toxins without disrupting gut Battle tactics pharmacists may use to combat antimicrobial resistance Probiotics make no difference to intestinal infections in kids: studies Two studies released by the University of Calgary suggest giving children probiotics to fend off intestinal infections won't make any difference. Negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when viral load is suppressed Help increase awareness of antibiotic resistance during World Antibiotic Awareness Week Encourage best practices to reduce further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance Why don't people get the flu shot? Although 59% of Western Canadians are likely to get a flu shot, a recent survey found that common misconceptions prevent others from getting it Pharmacists should take on broader role in penicillin skin testing Pharmacist involvement would expand availability and maximize the potential benefits of penicillin skin testing Antibiotic overprescribing is a bigger problem than you think: study author A massive new study found that up to 46% of antibiotic prescriptions were not associated with an infection-related diagnosis Increased water intake helps prevent recurrent cystitis in premenopausal women Consuming an extra 1.5 L of water per day is an effective antimicrobial-sparing strategy Updated Canadian guidelines recommend Shingrix as preferred herpes zoster vaccine in most situations Also suggest offering Shingrix to those 50 years or older previously vaccinated with Zostavax First Previous 78 79 80 81 82 Next Last
