Antibiotics for pneumonia include Zithromax (azithromycin), Biaxin (clarithromycin), and Erythrocin (erythromycin). Azithromycin is often the first-line treatment since it is effective against ...

A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff infections can be deadly ...

"The right information at the right time can improve physician antibiotic selection," Gohil said in a press release. "Many different bacteria can cause pneumonia or UTI, and picking the best ...

Antibiotic therapy with extended anaerobic coverage (EAC) was not associated with a survival benefit in patients with community-acquired aspiration pneumonia, according to results from a ...

Of the 4,478 propensity-matched patients who met study criteria, 2,239 (50%) received 1 to 2 days of therapy and 2,239 (50%) received 5 to 8 days of treatment, with 77% receiving antibiotics for ...

Patients with normal oxygenation levels who were treated for possible pneumonia experienced similar outcomes with an “ultrashort” course of antibiotics compared with a longer course ...

Walking pneumonia infections rose nationwide as kids returned to school this fall. The infection can be tricky to diagnose, and testing is expensive. Doctors may choose different antibiotics to ...

Pneumonia is one of the most common serious lung infections in young children worldwide. If children don't need to be in hospital, they can be treated at home with an antibiotic called amoxicillin ...

Understanding the truth behind penicillin allergy is crucial—not just for your personal care, but for public health and ...

Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia, according to recent research. Antibiotics are often ...