Antibiotic Shows Promise in Serious Pediatric Skin InfectionsSteve Duffy
Viruses, bacteria, and fungi can all cause skin infections. You can do some things to avoid them, but most of us will get an infection on our skin at some point. Find out more from WebMD's slideshow.
To diagnose a skin infection, your doctor will start off by looking at the affected area and any bumps or sores. They may also ask you about your symptoms. Since skin infections can result from many different types of germs, you may need lab tests to get a proper diagnosis. The doctor ...
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As microbial AMPs specifically exert antimicrobial activity against skin pathogens, but not against commensals itself, these peptides may have potential to be safely used as a pathogen-specific antibiotic therapy for skin infections. In the future, expect exciting new revelations of the molecular ...
Tedizolid is an antibiotic used to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), including those that are resistant to antibiotics such as methicillin. Common side effects of tedizolid include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, oral Candida
National trends in ambulatory visits and antibiotic prescribing for skin and soft-tissue infections. Arch. Intern. Med. 168, 1585–1591 (2008). Article Google Scholar Craft, K. M., Nguyen, J. M., Berg, L. J. & Townsend, S. D. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): ...
. In general, the best means of prevention is avoiding contact with infected individuals. Treatment may require antiviral medications; however, several of these conditions are mild and typically resolve without treatment. Table 1 summarizes the characteristics of some common viral infections of the ...
The new study was a prospective, randomized, investigator-blinded study that included more than 250 daptomycin-exposed children, ages 1 to 17, to document safety and efficacy of the antibiotic in treating pediatric skin and skin structure infections. Dosing was based on adult experience, but resear...
How to prevent impetigo:Bathe every day. Keep your hands, face, and hair clean regularly. Keep children away from others who have impetigo infections. Clean and bandage wounds if you or your child develops a scratch, scrape, or bug bite. ...