Infection Control Today

Using Measurement of Chemical in Blood May Help Reduce Overuse of Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

The use of guidelines for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia determined by measurements of a chemical in the blood known as procalcitonin resulted in lower rates of antibiotic use and associated adverse effects, and similar ...More

September 9, 2009

Posted in News

Common Cold Virus Came From Birds

A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in humans originated in birds and may have crossed the species barrier around 200 years ago, according to an article published in the December issue of the Journal of General Virology. Scientists hope their findings will help us ...More

November 20, 2008

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Antibiotics Unnecessarily Prescribed for Acute Bronchitis

Antibiotics are routinely prescribed unnecessarily for acute bronchitis, according to Virginia Commonwealth University findings published in today’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Physicians for years have prescribed antibiotics for the treatment of acute ...More

November 16, 2006

Posted in News

Study Finds Duration and Severity of Bronchitis Reduced by Unique Cold Medicine

SALT LAKE CITY -- Cases of bronchitis may be on the rise as cough and cold season has reached its peak. But this year consumers and physicians have an effective alternative to current over-the-counter medications offering only symptomatic relief, as well as ...More

February 22, 2005

Posted in News

U.K. Health Protection Agency Publishes Report on Winter Respiratory Illnesses

The U.K. Health Protection Agency published a report looking at the wide range of infectious organisms which can cause illnesses at wintertime, such as flu, colds, and bronchitis. The report, titled “ A Winter's Tale ” will be presented to the Health Protection Agency's ...More

January 12, 2005

Posted in News

Pressure Builds to Rein in Overprescribing of Antibiotics for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and health care issues, finds that pressure from expert panels, payers, and public health officials to reduce antibiotic overprescribing will limit ...More

November 1, 2004

Posted in News

Flu Vaccine Shortage May Result in Higher Incidence of Bacterial Infections, Expert Says

PITTSBURGH -– Sinusitis and bronchitis take a significant toll on a person’s ability to participate in everyday life and have a sizable economic impact, accounting for more than 30 million missed workdays each year, according to survey results released by Berrylin J. ...More

October 20, 2004

Posted in News

Bacterial Infection May Cause or Worsen Asthma Attacks in Children

A type of bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae could be responsible for triggering asthma attacks in children who have never experienced them before, and may exacerbate wheezing in children who already have asthma, according to a study in the May 15, 2004 issue of Clinical ...More

April 30, 2004

Posted in News

National Survey Shows Many Unaware That Coughing Can Spread Disease

MADISON, N.J. -- Americans will leave business meetings, skip social gatherings and forfeit a good night's sleep because of coughs, according to a national survey released today by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a division of Wyeth. Surprisingly, many people are also unaware ...More

December 16, 2003

Posted in News

Treatment with Ketek Leads to Fewer Hospitalizations Than Clarithromycin in Outpatients Treated for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (AECB)

CHICAGO -- Data presented at the 43rd annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) show that outpatients with AECB, who were treated with Ketek (telithromycin) experienced significantly fewer respiratory-related hospitalizations ...More

September 23, 2003

Posted in News

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