The primary exposure was a first-trimester prescription fill of nitrofurantoin, TMP-SMX, fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin), and β-lactams to treat UTI. Any congenital ...

A large US cohort study found that using trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for UTI in the first trimester of pregnancy ...

UTIs affect 10 percent of pregnant women, however, with the right precautions, it is possible to avoid infections, according ...

Ingredients of our daily diet—including caffeine—can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown in a new study by a team of researchers at the Universities of Tübingen ...

A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In addition to antibiotic use, diet, gender, living ...

Probiotic supplements are often consumed after antibiotic treatment to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrheal disease, most ...

As I head into my 25th year of working as a clinical infectious diseases pharmacist, one of the most important working relationships of my career is with the infection prevention department.

Antibiotics are vital tools for treating illnesses; however, for these medications to be most effective, proper use is essential. Antibiotics should only be used when prescribed by a health care ...

Reflecting ongoing concerns around drug quality in India's pharmaceutical supply chain, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged 130 drug samples as Not ...

Kerendia was originally approved in July 2021 to reduce cardiovascular and kidney complications in patients with chronic ...