Using probiotics to reduce risk of diarrhoea when taking antibiotics In the first of a series of HANDI updates, newsGP talks to the author of a recently added intervention.
Research finds nine out of 10 with penicillin allergy not allergic But challenges remain in removing the ‘allergy’ from medical records and pharmacy charts.
Q&A: Antimicrobial resistance is still on the rise – but are GP prescribing practices to blame? The use of antibiotics may be plateauing, but it is not declining. newsGP speaks with two experts about what else can be done.
Experts hail push to end repeats for common antibiotics Public health experts have welcomed a move to cut back on high-use antibiotic prescriptions by removing unnecessary repeat prescriptions.
Antibiotic stewardship ‘everyone’s’ responsibility A prominent GP has said all healthcare workers need to be wary of superbugs, following the first recorded case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid in Australia.
Calls to change ‘age-old’ diverticulitis practices A review of current guidelines for one of Australia’s most common gut disorders has found treatments should be chosen more wisely.
Queensland pharmacy study ‘really worrying’ Nearly one in three visits to more than 200 Brisbane pharmacists involved some form of overtreatment or overselling of medication.
New antibiotic use summary to help tackle antimicrobial resistance A Therapeutic Guidelines summary table of antibiotic use in primary care has been freely distributed to general practices.
Antibiotic prescribing down but ‘superbug’ threat remains Antimicrobial resistance remains an ongoing risk to patient safety despite GPs leading the charge against antibiotic overuse, a new report has found.
An all-but-forgotten use of biological killers may help beat superbugs Bacteriophage viruses seek out and kill specific bacteria – even drug-resistant strains.