Imagine visiting your doctor for repeated infections and walking away with yet another prescription for antibiotics. You take them because they work, they fight bacteria and help you recover. But what ...

Researchers conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using data from the National Health Insurance Service–National Health Screening Cohort of Korea database to examine the association ...

Taking antibiotics without a doctor’s consultation can increase your risk of antibiotic resistance, cause drug interactions, ...

Long-term care facilities face a dual challenge: combating infections among vulnerable populations while curbing the overuse of antibiotics that drives resistance. Such facilities serve as crucial ...

Health authorities have reported that a significant percentage of antibiotics prescribed in nursing homes “may be unnecessary or inappropriate,” and as an attorney representing long-term care ...

The long-term/recurrent use of antibiotics in childhood (LRUAC) was associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment in middle and older ages, independent of potential confounders. A ...

A major German study finds that early repeated antibiotic use in very low-birth-weight infants can have lasting effects on lung health, highlighting the importance of antibiotic stewardship and ...