Case report on Brucella periprosthetic joint infection after knee replacement
Two rare knee infections treated with specific antibiotics and surgery
This is a case report of two patients with Brucella-induced periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty. The authors descri…
Two patients with rare Brucella knee infections saw normal markers and restored motion after targeted antibiotic therapy and surgery.
Systematic review and meta-analysis compares oral azithromycin and doxycycline for moderate to severe acne
Azithromycin may work better than doxycycline for some acne cases
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on oral azithromycin pulse therapy versus doxycycline for moderate to severe a…
A new review finds azithromycin pulse therapy may improve acne more than doxycycline, with fewer side effects for some patients.
Narrative review suggests phytochemicals and phages may augment conventional antibiotics for brucellosis
New plant-based and phage options might help treat stubborn brucellosis infections in people and animals
This narrative review discusses novel strategies for treating brucellosis in humans and animals. The authors note that conventional antibiot…
Standard antibiotics sometimes fail to cure brucellosis, and bacteria are becoming resistant. New methods using plant chemicals and viruses …
Azithromycin to doxycycline switching in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia resistance gene positivity
Testing for resistance genes may guide antibiotic choices
This retrospective cohort study of 150 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia evaluated resistance gene expression and antibiotic man…
New evidence suggests that checking for resistance genes in children with pneumonia could help doctors decide when to switch antibiotics.
Meta-analysis finds doxycycline prophylaxis reduces STI risk in MSM and transgender women
A Common Pill Could Slash Your Risk of Common STIs
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 studies in men who have sex with men and transgender women found doxycycline prophylaxis reduced…
A major review of the latest science confirms that a simple antibiotic, taken strategically, offers powerful new protection against chlamydi…
Doxycycline-Quinolone Sequential Therapy Shows Lower Failure, Recurrence vs Azithromycin for MG
A New Strategy Cures a Stubborn STD Faster and Prevents Its Return
A retrospective cohort study of 1,192 NAAT-confirmed MG patients at a Chinese tertiary hospital found doxycycline-quinolone sequential thera…
Doctors now have clearer evidence for a better treatment plan to defeat a common, often-missed sexually transmitted infection.
Guidelines outline antimicrobial treatment and prophylaxis recommendations for human plague
Health experts issue updated treatment guidelines for plague infections
A guideline document provides recommended best practices for antimicrobial treatment and prophylaxis of human plague in naturally acquired i…
Updated guidelines now tell doctors how to treat and prevent plague infections from natural outbreaks or bioterrorism attacks.
CDC recommends doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for high-risk populations to prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
CDC now recommends a pill after sex to help prevent common STIs
The CDC has issued clinical guidelines recommending doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for populations at high risk for syphili…
CDC now recommends a single antibiotic pill after sex to help prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea in high-risk groups.