Australian antibiotic prescriptions drop 38% during pandemic Researchers suggest the drop is due to a combination of social distancing measures, as well as significantly fewer GPs prescribing the drugs.
Study estimates 1.27m deaths due to antimicrobial resistance in 2019 More people died due to antimicrobial resistance in 2019 than the death toll from malaria and HIV combined, new research suggests.
What medicines are prescribed the most in Australia? While statin medications take the lion’s share, antidepressants are being prescribed more, and antibiotics less.
Progress in fight against superbugs Australian researchers have found a new way to make antibiotics more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Grommets no better than antibiotics at stopping recurrent OM: Research However, if antibiotics are chosen as the treatment modality, continuous low-dose prophylaxis is preferred to episodic therapy.
Prescribing antibiotics for women with mastitis One expert is examining how GPs make decisions about treating mastitis, as well as their experience using clinical guidelines.
Antibiotics a viable treatment for appendicitis: Study The study found most patients who were treated with antibiotics did not require surgery.
Australian antibiotic prescribing remains high – despite recent drop Rates remain double those of some European nations, with disadvantaged areas in major cities among the most affected.
Experts call for end to controversial pharmacy prescribing trial Antimicrobial experts warn prescribing the antibiotic trimethoprim could directly lead to rising rates of antimicrobial resistance.
Research links macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy with birth defects New research has linked macrolide antibiotics to cardiovascular malformations in children of mothers who used it in early pregnancy.