Risk of Cardiac Events With Azithromycin, Amoxicillin Compared
The aim of the study was to use real-world data to compare the risk of cardiac events in new users of azithromycin vs amoxicillin.
All articles by Cassandra Pardini, PharmD
Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection With Fluoroquinolones Examined
The observational study aimed to determine the association between fluoroquinolone use and the risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection while taking into account potential confounding.
COVID-19 Patients With Elevated CRP May Benefit From Steroid Therapy
The observational study, which was led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, aimed to assess the effect of glucocorticoid therapy on mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
CDC Issues Guidance on Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Routine vaccination should not be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to interim guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Guideline Issued on the Use of Probiotics for Managing GI Disorders
Probiotics should only be recommended for specific patient populations since there is not enough evidence to support their use in the majority of digestive conditions, according to new clinical guidelines released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and recently published in Gastroenterology.
Testing for Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2: Timing Important for Accuracy
Serology tests were better at detecting the presence of antibodies to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in patients when they were tested 15 to 35 days post-symptom onset, according to the findings of a recently published review on the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Clinical Benefit Observed With Colchicine in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
The open-label, prospective study (GRECCO-19) assessed the effect of treatment with low-dose colchicine on cardiac and inflammatory biomarkers as well as clinical outcomes.
CDC: Penicillin-, Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Meningococci Detected in US
The CDC has reported observing a significant increase in the number of meningococcal disease cases with isolates containing a blaROB-1 β-lactamase enzyme gene, conferring resistance to penicillin antibiotics and, in some cases, ciprofloxacin as well.
Adenovirus Type 5 Vectored COVID-19 Vaccine Tolerable, Immunogenic in Phase 1 Study
A total of 108 healthy adult volunteers 18 to 60 years old (mean age, 36.3 years old) with no history of COVID-19 infection were enrolled in the study.
Immune Globulin Therapy Linked to Heart Function Recovery in COVID-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
The use of immune globulin therapy appears to benefit children who experience acute heart failure caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome, according to the findings of a case series recently published in Circulation.
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