Look for Recent Antibiotic Use in Children With a UTI

June 2016

Concerns over antibiotic resistance will raise questions about how to treat urinary tract infections in children.

These UTIs are often caused by E. coli.

But antibiotic resistance is growing...partly due to overuse.

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Table of Contents

Hypertension Recommend a Systolic BP = 120 mmHg for Appropriate High Risk Patients
Diabetes Lean Away From Gliptins in Heart Failure
Infectious Diseases Consider Antibiotics a Suspect for Causing CNS Effects
Pediatrics Be Aware that Abilify is Linked to Uncontrollable Gambling and Hypersexuality
Pediatrics Look for Recent Antibiotic Use in Children With a UTI
Antithrombotics Expect Some Stent Patients to Use Two Antiplatelet Meds Less Than 12 Months
Hypertension Suggest Viacoram For Hypertensive Patients Needing Combo Therapy
Contraceptives Dispel Myths About Intrauterine Contraceptives.
Rheumatology Watch for More Frequent Fine-Tuning of Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds
Cardiology Recommend Using an ACEI or ARB Instead of Aliskiren (Rasilez)
Women's Health Avoid Even One Dose of Fluconazole in Pregnant Women