Several Antibiotics Linked to Hypoglycemia Despite Accounting for Glucose-Lowering Medications
Several antibiotics were found to be associated with hypoglycemia even after accounting for concomitant use of glucose-lowering medications.
Treatments
Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, Thiamine Not Superior to Hydrocortisone Alone for Septic Shock
For patients with septic shock, treatment with intravenous vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine did not significantly improve the duration of survival and free of vasopressor administration over 7 days.
Rifampicin May Be Safer Than Isoniazid in Latent Tuberculosis Treatment
In patients without a contraindication, rifampicin may be the safest treatment option for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection.
Bisphosphonate Usage Not Linked to C difficile Infections in Nursing Homes
In older adults who are long-term residents of nursing homes, there is no significant association between bisphosphonate use and Clostridiodes difficile infection.
Investigations of Pan-Resistant C auris Cases After Antifungal Treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) summarized investigations into 3 cases of pan-resistant Candida auris infections in New York.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Decreases Mortality in Patients With Recurrent, Fulminant CDI
Fecal microbiota transplantation may significantly decrease mortality in patients hospitalized with refractory severe or fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
DAA Therapies With High SVR12 Safe to Use in Hepatitis C Virus With Low GFR
The study researchers concluded that different DAA therapies may be safely used with high SVR12 rates in patients with HCV and GFR less than 30 ml/min, except for ribavirin due to poor tolerability.
Dual Therapy for C difficile Infection Not Superior to Vancomycin Alone
Dual therapy with intravenous metronidazole and oral vancomycin is not superior to oral vancomycin alone in the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections.
Clinically Important Zoonotic Diseases Part 1: Influenza and Salmonella
The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.
Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses
Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections.
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