Amoxicillin and penicillin (also known as penicillin V potassium or penicillin G) are widely prescribed antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections primarily of the ears, nose, throat, urinary ...
CHI Mercy Hospital announced that its Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team has received the Platinum Honor Roll Award for outstanding work in improving antibiotic use and patient safety. This ...
A test that can differentiate between bacterial and viral RTIs could help to reduce antibiotic use. Procalcitonin (PCT) levels have been used as a marker for bacterial infection in hospitalized ...