Antibiotics May Reduce Efficacy of Hormonal Contraceptives
Unintended pregnancies 7 times more commonly reported with antibiotics than control medicines.
Infection
Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Infection Rates Vary by Country
Rates of peritonitis among patients on peritoneal dialysis, in episodes per patient-year, varied from 0.40 in Thailand to 0.26 in the United States, a study found.
CVD, Non-CVD Mortality Increased With Azithromycin Use
Cardiovascular death risk increased within 5 days of azithromycin exposure, but not at 6 to 10 days.
High-Dose vs Low-Dose IV Iron Does Not Raise Infection Risk in Hemodialysis Patients
Patients on hemodialysis who received high-dose had similar rates of infection and rates of hospitalization for infection compared with those treated with low-dose IV iron, a secondary analysis of the PIVOTAL trial revealed.
Dialysis Industry Unites in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) jointly announced they are collaborating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to offer isolation capacity for dialysis patients who are or may be infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the disease. The companies, which are the largest providers of dialysis in the United States, also…
Aortic, Mitral Regurgitation Risk Up With Fluoroquinolone Use
Risk significantly increased for current use and recent use, but not past use within 61 to 365 days
Bacteremia Risk Increases as Renal Function Decreases
Compared with individuals who had an eGFR (in mL/min/1.73 m2) above 90, those with an eGFR of 30-16 and 15 or below had significant 2.4- and 3.76-fold increased risks of bacteremia.
Four Clinical Phenotypes Identified for Sepsis
Phenotype distributions similar in derivation, validation cohorts; highest mortality for γ phenotype
CRBSI Clinical Presentation Varies by Causative Pathogen
Patients with Staphylococcus aureus catheter-related bloodstream infections are the most likely to present with fever, rigor, or both, a study found.
Longer Duration of Antibiotic Use Tied to Risk for CVD in Women
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased for women in middle, late adulthood with longer antibiotic use
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