Full-dose challenges for emergency department (ED) patients with moderate, severe, and unknown beta-lactam allergies can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic regimens, cut costs, and preserve future ...

Data was compiled from electronic records for patients aged 3 months to 18 years who were diagnosed with CAP between 2009 and 2013. This article is written live from ID Week 2017 Annual Meeting in San ...

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the field of asymmetric synthesis of beta-lactams, which are prominent in bioactive compounds. Their innovative approach employs nickel and ...

Combinations of antibiotics are used to (1) enhance kill of bacteria by synergistic effects, (2) increase kill through additive effects, (3) decrease toxicity by using lower doses of 1 or both agents, ...

Staphylococcus aureus is the S in ESKAPE, an acronym for the six bacteria that are considered the greatest threats to public health by the Infectious Disease Society of America. Like the rest of the ...

The researchers compared the effectiveness of oral beta-lactams to fluoroquinolones in the treatment of Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections (EBSI) in adult patients. This article is written live ...

While we appear to live in a world of plenty, behind the scenes, sourcing sufficient amounts of key ingredients can be challenging. For example, the synthesis of certain antibiotics, beta-lactam ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgical patients with a documented beta-lactam allergy were nine times less likely to receive the preferred ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . De-escalation of beta-lactam antibiotics was associated with a decreased risk of new resistance among patients ...