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Uncomplicated UTI: Choosing antibiotics based on resistance rates helps prevent treatment failure
In the treatment of individuals with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI), the use of antibiotics with lower reported resistance rates such as amoxicillin-clavulanate and nitrofurantoin (AC + N) lowers the rate of treatment failure, as shown in a study from Singapore.
Uncomplicated UTI: Choosing antibiotics based on resistance rates helps prevent treatment failure
08 Aug 2023
Glucocorticoid discontinuation may prevent infection in older RA patients
For older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are receiving glucocorticoids (GCs), stopping its use lowers the incidence of infection, according to a study.
Glucocorticoid discontinuation may prevent infection in older RA patients
05 Aug 2023
Hybrid, bismuth quadruple therapies superior to high-dose dual therapy for H pylori eradication
In the first-line treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection, 14-day hybrid therapy and 10-day bismuth quadruple therapy demonstrate superiority over 14-day high-dose dual therapy, reports a Taiwan study. However, high-dose therapy results in fewer adverse events than hybrid bismuth quadruple therapies.
Hybrid, bismuth quadruple therapies superior to high-dose dual therapy for H pylori eradication
03 Aug 2023
COVID-19 vaccines may elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses for long-term protection
Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported that two doses of either mRNA-based BNT162b2 or inactivated CZ02 vaccine elicit cross-reactive T-cell responses. Identification of vaccine-induced memory T cells indicates potential long-term protection with COVID-19 vaccines.
