Prophylaxis of neonatal gonoccocal or chlamydial conjunctivitis: instill 1cm ribbon of ointment into each lower ... in such a case, antibiotic administration should be stopped and appropriate ...

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

Several guidelines have been published on the use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy for both primary and secondary episodes of SBP. The World Gastroenterology Organization's guideline for the ...

The use of prophylactic antibiotics is an option, but this raises concerns about the development of antibiotic resistance. It has been suggested that a single prophylactic dose of an oral ...

So far, most of the research has been done with gay and bisexual men; one study with cisgender women in Kenya had disappointing results. STI prophylaxis involves taking an antibiotic pill to prevent ...

Check insurance coverage before making an appointment. Whether or not to obtain travel immunizations or prophylactic medications is a personal decision that should be made in consultation with a ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

Nonetheless, some people do have short-term problems with tiredness, diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence, headache, vivid dreams and other side-effects. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a method of ...

Indwelling urinary catheters: antibiotic prophylaxis:- When recatheterising patients who have a long-term indwelling urinary catheter, what is the clinical and cost effectiveness of single-dose ...

Based on ethnographic work with Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee in Sonagachi, the iconic red-light district in Kolkata, Prophylactic Rights examines the emergence of labour rights at the ...

By Andrew Jacobs An impoverished family in Africa is unable to afford a 50-cent course of antibiotics to save the life of a child with a simple bacterial infection. Is such a tragedy best ...