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Are antibiotic courses for common infections simply too long?

From the beginning of antibiotic therapy, the length of prescription or days of therapy (DOT) was not evidence driven. Practice settled on 1 or more weeks, predicated on the incorrect belief that longer courses (well... Read More

Establishing a link between antibiotics and asthma in early life

Key messages: Reducing early-life exposure to antibiotics may decrease the risk of childhood asthma by preserving the gut microflora responsible for training the immune system. Ongoing work in BC investigates... Read More

Beta-lactam allergy: Benefits of de-labeling can be achieved safely

Far too many patients carry an inaccurate label of beta-lactam allergy and consequently receive alternative antibiotics, often with too broad a spectrum, a higher risk of adverse events, an increased chance of selecting... Read More