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Piperacillin–tazobactam combo useful for treating ESBL-producing pyelonephritis

06 Feb 2020 by

The combination of piperacillin plus tazobactam performs well in the management of nonbacteraemic pyelonephritis caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms, with rates of symptom resolution and 30-day mortality similar to that achieved with carbapenem, as shown in a recent study.

Piperacillin–tazobactam combo useful for treating ESBL-producing pyelonephritis

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk

The long-term risk of type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance is common in women with gestational diabetes, reports a new China study.

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk

6MWT helps pinpoint ideal candidates for lung resection surgery of NSCLC

A six-minute walk test (6MWT) provides additional information necessary to identify nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who are optimal candidates for lung resection surgery, as shown in a recent study.

6MWT helps pinpoint ideal candidates for lung resection surgery of NSCLC

Lemborexant promotes sleep in older adults with insomnia

The dual orexin receptor antagonist lemborexant effectively promotes sleep by improving both the onset and maintenance of sleep compared with placebo or zolpidem in older patients with insomnia, the SUNRISE 1* trial has shown.

Lemborexant promotes sleep in older adults with insomnia

Not one diet good enough for CD or UC, says an expert

Not one diet is good enough to support treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), says an expert at the AIBD 2019 meeting.

Not one diet good enough for CD or UC, says an expert

Gene panels may aid in the diagnosis of cortical development malformations

Gene sequencing may help in the diagnosis of malformations of cortical development, a recent study has found.

Gene panels may aid in the diagnosis of cortical development malformations

Global sepsis incidence hits 48.9M, deaths at 11M

The global incident cases of sepsis were recorded at 48.9 million in 2017, with 11 million related deaths worldwide, according to the IHME* Sepsis study which analysed data from the comprehensive Global Burden of Disease 2017 study.

Global sepsis incidence hits 48.9M, deaths at 11M

Varicella exposure contributes only partial immunity to zoster

Exposure to a child with varicella may reduce zoster risk in adults, even up to 20 years post-exposure, but not render them completely immune to the condition, a study from the UK showed.

Varicella exposure contributes only partial immunity to zoster

Tension-free vaginal tape better than polyacrylamide hydrogel for primary stress urinary incontinence

Use of mid-urethral tension-free vaginal tape slings leads to better satisfaction and cure rates in women with primary stress urinary incontinence compared with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection, according to a study. However, complication risks are higher with tension-free vaginal tape.

Tension-free vaginal tape better than polyacrylamide hydrogel for primary stress urinary incontinence