Some nursing home facilities prescribe antibiotics more often than others, which is tied to increased health risks, even for residents who don’t receive the medications, according to a new study.

LONDON, ON — In a retrospective study of >600,000 seniors, those who received a new prescription of a macrolide antibiotic (azithromycin, clarithromycin, or erythromycin) did not have a greater ...

A new study published in the journal BMJ in February 2020 reports that macrolide or penicillin antibiotic consumption in pregnancy could be linked to several adverse health outcomes in children. These ...

Some antibiotics can cause problems with the heart. These include fluoroquinolones, which can cause various issues with the aorta. Macrolides, a different group of antibiotics, can cause permanent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antibiotic use fell 28% in nursing homes over the course of a decade. CMS stewardship requirements in effect ...