Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are recognized as the second most common medical condition, following respiratory infections. Despite the availability of numerous efficacious antibiotics for the ...

and in the meantime patients with UTI symptoms are often prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics that may be unnecessary, less effective, and encourage AMR. Antibiotic choice is then generally ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

The FDA has started a priority review of GSK's gepotidacin, which could become the first in a new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in over 20 years.

Objectives To describe the role patient expectations play in general practitioners (GPs) antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Methods Concurrent explanatory mixed ...

According to BVA's Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top three concern for vets, with almost half (49%) of vets listing it as the most pressing animal ...

“A UTI isn’t treated with dietary changes ... “That means following your doctor’s advice for taking the antibiotic is key in clearing the infection from your body.” ...

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and fluoroquinolone antibiotics are highly effective in the treatment of acute cystitis, but increasing resistance to these ...

Everyone who ventures into high-risk regions of the tropical and semi-tropical world should be encouraged to take an antibiotic with them for self-treatment if diarrhea should develop. When to ...

Her GP diagnosed her with a UTI, and prescribed her five days' worth of antibiotics. But after the pain refused to go away, Zoe went straight to A&E to find out what was going on. Her condition ...

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) has the same kind of effect on phenytoin (Dilantin)-a double whammy in view of its potential seizure-causing qualities. Another common antibiotic, erythromycin, on the other hand ...

A 48-year-old woman with chronic urinary tract infections ... was initiated with ascorbic acid 500 mg daily, bethanechol chloride 25 mg four times daily, and ciprofloxacin 250 mg twice daily.