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Nick Smith, MPH
We thank Dr Walter for sharing his story and question in the context of our article. We are pleased to hear that he has been well since clearing the infection he described. Quoted guidelines like those produced by... Read More
It may surprise you to learn that one indication driving a high number of unnecessary prescriptions by medical doctors is the treatment of dental conditions.[1] This is doubly concerning because antibiotic prescribing... Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared 18–24 November as World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the WHO’s top 10 threats to global health and was estimated to be directly... Read More
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
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