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Tattoo Inks Can Be Contaminated With Bacteria: Study
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 — Getting inked could make you sick. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers detected bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks, demonstrating that they could c...
Deadly Strep Bacteria Is Spreading in Japan
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A deadly bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading across Japan, officials in that country report. In March, Japan's National...
Prolonged β-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions Aid Sepsis, Septic Shock Outcomes
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Among adults in the intensive care unit with sepsis or septic shock, the use of prolonged β-lactam antibiotic infusions is associated with lower risk of 90-day mortality ...
Diphtheria-Like Germ Can Be Passed Between People and Pets
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – The first two cases of a diphtheria-like illness being transmitted in the United States between people and their pets have been reported in Utah and Colorado. The...
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Identified in Safety-Net Populations
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is common with or without a plausible antibiotic indication, and inappropriate prescribing is also common in U.S. emergency department...
Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy
MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer...
Disparities Seen in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infection Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Black female patients hospitalized for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) bloodstream infections (BSI) face increased 30-day mortality, according to a study...
Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E....
Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after seeking out unapproved stem cell...
Avoid Some 'Project Watson' Dog Eye Wipes Due to Infection Danger
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots. The wipes...
Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal...
Following Drop After COVID-19 Onset, Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Is Up
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – There was an initial decrease in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions following onset of COVID-19, followed by an increase, according to a study published online April 22...
Multisite QI Collaborative Increases Appropriate Pediatric Antibiotic Use
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – A multisite collaborative increases appropriate antibiotic use for pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections,...
ACP: Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – Clinicians frequently treat gram-negative infection with older, generic antibiotics, despite recent approval of next-generation, gram-negative antibiotics, according to a...
H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community Settings
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Community Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and ...
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