Humans have inundated the environment worldwide with antimicrobials for about one
century, giving selective advantage to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Therefore, antibiotic …

Study question Can treatment of the symptoms of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI)
with ibuprofen reduce the rate of antibiotic prescriptions without a significant increase in …

Antibiotic consumption is an easily quantifiable performance measure in hospitals and might
be used for monitoring. We conducted a review of published studies and online surveillance …

Background: Few interventions have proven effective in reducing the overuse of antibiotics
for acute respiratory infections. We evaluated the effect of DECISION+ 2, a shared decision …

Background Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually treated with
antibiotics. However, there is little evidence for alternative therapeutic options. This pilot …

Abstract 'Superbugs', bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, have been in
numerous media headlines, raising awareness of antibiotic resistance and leading to …

Aspects of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) delivery, particularly daily dosing
practices, are associated with longer retention in treatment. Our objective was to identify …

Antibiotic exposure during neonatal development may result in transient or persistent
alterations of key microbes that are vital for normal development of local and systemic …

Background Emergency physicians often encounter females presenting with symptoms
suggestive of urinary tract infections (UTI s). The diagnostic accuracy of history, physical …

Background Experts estimate that the prevalence of antibiotics use exceeds the prevalence
of bacterial acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Objective To develop, adapt and validate …