Tag: antibiotics
In case of appendicitis, antibiotics are a real alternative to surgery
News Published on 08/11/2023 at 5:57 p.m. Updated 08/11/2023 at 5:57 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Appendicitis attacks can be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery and patients receiving this type…
Do antibiotics cause diarrhea? How long does antibiotic-induced diarrhea last?
Antibiotics are powerful drugs used to treat infections and fight bacterial diseases. Considered as one of the great advances in the medical world, antibiotics have saved many lives and played…
Does otitis media pass without antibiotics? How many days does the treatment of middle ear infection take?
Otitis media is one of the most common infections in children and can sometimes affect adults. The middle ear is an air-filled cavity located behind the eardrum. Middle ear inflammation…
Can you drink alcohol while on antibiotics? What risks?
Is the mixture of alcohol and antibiotics a “good” cocktail? Antibiotics combined with moderate alcohol consumption is possible but not recommended. The interactions between one and the other will depend…
AI can find antibiotics against resistant bacteria
Published: Less than 40 min ago full-screen AI technology can produce medicine against resistant bacteria. Archive image. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT AI technology can help researchers find the right antibiotics for…
AI can find antibiotics against resistant bacteria
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers have succeeded in developing a new type of antibiotic that could work as a treatment against one of the world’s most resistant bacteria, acinetobacter baumannii,…
Antibiotics for respiratory tract infections are questioned
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem. Norwegian researchers have investigated whether it is possible to reduce the use in acute respiratory infections.…
of patients file a complaint against the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
A dozen patients will file a complaint this week in France for involuntary injuries and aggravated deception. They believe they are victims of serious adverse effects from a class of…
Pay attention to the use of antibiotics! Infection-related deaths may increase after 5 years
Although antibiotics provide a much faster and more effective recovery, it is known that the use of antibiotics for every disease is harmful. Long-term use of antibiotics causes the body…
Fluoroquinolones: these antibiotics should be avoided in routine practice
News Published on 02/21/2023 at 1:08 p.m. Updated 02/21/2023 at 1:08 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluoroquinolones should be reserved for bacterial infections for which their use is essential,…