Despite a high overall cure rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, 1 to 2 percent of children die from primarily infection-related complications in the first month of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pilot study results showed prophylactic antibiotic use during labor induction reduced cesarean delivery for ...

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) involves administering nonabsorbable oral antibiotics to hospitalized patients to prevent gut colonization with nosocomial pathogens and, thus, ...

The study included 442 women with episiotomies or second-degree tears who were randomly assigned to receive 3 doses of amoxicillin (500mg) with clavulanic acid (125mg) or placebo. HealthDay News — ...

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Implementation of an antibiotic prophylaxis protocol improved compliance but did not change surgical site infection rates, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Mandibular and facial fractures present a significant risk for infectious complications due to the inherent bacterial flora of the oral cavity and adjacent anatomical structures. The use of antibiotic ...

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.

December 23, 2008 — The mortality risk in immunocompromised cancer patients can be significantly reduced by a combination of prophylactic antibiotics, barrier isolation, and air-quality-control ...

Despite guidelines, prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures when treating those at high risk for infective endocarditis remains challenging for dentists. The study was published on ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ciprofloxacin reduces bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTIs) after shockwave lithotripsy for urolithiasis. A single dose of ciprofloxacin before ...