Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as ...

A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6. People living in ...

Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by Australian senior home residents ...

Evidence-based interventions, such as educational strategies, clinical practice guidelines, and audit and feedback, are associated with reducing inappropriate antibiotic use and improving guideline ...

CHICAGO -- A woman dying of Alzheimer's has a fever. Should she be given antibiotics? Many people would say yes. But a provocative new study suggests that antibiotics are overused in people dying of ...

Infections, such as urinary tract infections, are common during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We have Nurse Al Romeo from MotherToBaby Utah at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to talk ...