Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they're stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option. Researchers report that more patients ...

(HealthDay)—For infants with uncomplicated, late-onset group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteremia, a shortened intravenous (IV) course of antibiotic therapy is sometimes prescribed and is associated with ...

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. The type of antibiotic you receive depends on what type of infection you have or are trying to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fewer than 6% were “early switchers,” despite this being associated with a shorter duration of antibiotics and ...

In our current health care environment, hospitals and health care providers are challenged to provide a high standard of care in a more efficient way. Multiple evidence-based practice guidelines ...

Treating patients at home with IV antibiotics, rather than in a clinical setting, could halve costs to the NHS and relieve pressure on hospital beds – according to a University of East Anglia study.