An extract that has shown the potential to reduce the amount of antibiotics needed to kill disease-causing bacteria may be sitting in your kitchen cabinet, according to research released today at the ...

The study is part of the 'Biomarker-guided duration of Antibiotic Treatment in Children Hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection' (BATCH) trial - a national research trial to ...

PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows Date: January 9, 2025 Source: University of Liverpool Summary: A study has examined whether an ...

Introduction: Surveillance of antibiotic use is crucial for identifying targets for antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs), particularly in pediatric populations within countries like Pakistan, where ...

You may commonly notice a wet or dry cough in kids. Coughing is a defensive response that clears the airways of irritants, ...

For now, an alternative approach to uncomplicated appendicitis in LMICs might be to first treat children with antibiotics while they travel to a qualified centre for safe, definitive surgery.

It is not a sign of pneumonia. High fevers (more than 104° F or 40° C) can be caused by a virus or bacteria. All antibiotics have side effects. Some children taking these drugs can get side effects.

According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, treating appendicitis in children with antibiotics, rather than surgery, is safe, effective and cost-effective.

A parent has come under fire after sharing the 'unique' baby name she and her partner picked for their child after being ...

A groundbreaking UK study including Lancaster University has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) ...