If certain antibiotics have the potential to cause nephrotoxicity, why use them at all? In some cases, these drugs may be one of the only ways to treat an infection.
Challenges in Patient Care: Nephrotoxic Antibiotics & Resistant Infections
“Drug-Bug Match Auto-Posting” Reduces CRE Infections by more than 10% In New York Hospital
Interview with Vincent J. LaBombardi, Ph.D. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, have been called, “nightmare bacteria,” because the multi-drug-resistant infections are so difficult to treat and can be deadly in up to 50% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These bacteria produce an enzyme called carbapenemase that breaks down carbapenem …
Keys to Success for Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
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Antimicrobial Resistance: Pay Now or Pay Much More Later, Warns New Report
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