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 ...

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 ...