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Carbapenem-sparing cephamycins effective in E coli-induced UTI
Cefmetazole and cefoxitin prove to be effective in the treatment of patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli, according to two separate studies presented at IDWeek 2022.
Unmet social needs linked to overactive bladder
Some social needs that are not properly addressed may contribute to the presence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, and these unmet needs can affect the overall management of OAB patients, suggests a recent study.
Cemiplimab shows favourable signals as first-, second-line treatment alternative for NSCLC
In the 3-year follow-up of the EMPOWER-Lung 1 study, first-line cemiplimab continued to outdo chemotherapy (CT) in providing survival benefit for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Moreover, in the second-line setting (patients with progressive disease [PD]), cemiplimab added to CT provided meaningful and durable objective response rate (ORR) and overall survival (OS) benefit.
COVID-19 worsens antibiotic resistance
While rare, infection with antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacteria (AR-GNB) following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis is more severe and often results in worse outcomes, according to a study presented at the recent Virtual ID Week 2022.
Does cerebral embolic protection reduce stroke risk post-TAVR?
The use of a cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device did not reduce the risk of periprocedural stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to results of the PROTECTED TAVR study presented at TCT 2022.