Ranitidine bismuth citrate: A review by N Chiba, RH Hunt, ABR Thomson

“…RBC, used alone or in combination with other antibiotics, appears to be a safe and effective drug for the treatment of H pylori infection. …”
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Management of Postsurgical Complication in Multiple Implant-Infected Postextraction Sites in the Lower Arch by Frank Mayta-Tovalino, José Rosas, Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez, Silvia Luza, Daniel Alvitez-Temoche, Franco Mauricio

“…Surgery combined with therapeutic management with antibiotics was performed, allowing preservation of the osseointegration of the implants in the lower arch. …”
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Bartonella henselae Hepatic Abscesses and Associated Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient by Molly Antonson, Lauren Klingemann, Kari Neemann

“…While most cases of B. henselae resolve without treatment, in severe or disseminated infection such as this case, antibiotics such as azithromycin and rifampin should be considered for treatment.…”
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An Infected, Noncoronary, Bare Metal Stent Presenting as a Right Groin Abscess by Madiha Khan, Youssef Mourad, Alan Zeitlin, Martine Alice Louis, Syed Ali Rizvi, Kelly L. Cervellione

“…The patient was not an ideal candidate for explantation and bypass due to significant medical comorbidities and underwent local debridement and long-term antibiotic management instead. His postoperative course was uncomplicated, and he had a successful outcome with management utilizing antibiotics and debridement. …”
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Beyond Bell's Palsy: Cephalic Tetanus Unveiled by Lubna Khan, Samra Mansoori, Raeda Khan, Mohammad Iqbal

“…Treatment with tetanus immunoglobulin and antibiotics led to gradual improvement. This case emphasizes the importance of considering cephalic tetanus in the differential diagnosis of facial nerve palsy, especially if there is a history of foreign body exposure. …”
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Pseudomembranous Colitis: An Update by Harpreet S Brar, Christina M Surawicz

“…Most cases are associated with antibiotic therapy that alters the fecal flora, allowing overgrowth of C difficile with production of its toxins. …”
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Chronic Appendicitis: Possible Differential Diagnosis in Patients with Chronic Abdominal Pain by Iva Ljubas, Ivana Jurca, Dora Grgić

“…After diagnosis, treatment usually begins with antibiotics, and the next most common step is surgery. …”
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Daily Practice: Managing an Important Resource by Nicole Le Saux, Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee

“…Vital components of antimicrobial stewardship include appropriate testing to diagnose whether infections are viral or bacterial, and using clinical follow-up rather than antibiotics in cases in which the child is not very ill and uncertainty exists. …”
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A Recurrent Headache by Joe Dylewski

“…He remembered receiving antibiotics at the time despite being told it was a viral meningitis. …”
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Severe Legionnaires’ Disease Complicated by Rhabdomyolysis and Clinically Resistant to Moxifloxacin in a Splenectomised Patient: Too Much of a Coincidence? by Theocharis Koufakis, Ioannis Gabranis, Marianneta Chatzopoulou, Anastasios Margaritis, Maria Tsiakalou

“…More studies are required in order to clarify the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that connect asplenia, immunological response to Legionella, and pathogen’s resistance to antibiotics.…”
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A Rare Presentation of Hepatitis A Infection with Extrahepatic Manifestations by Geetika Bhatt, Varrinder S. Sandhu, Charlene K. Mitchell

“…He was initially started on antibiotics for concerns of bacterial parotitis but did not show any improvement. …”
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Coinfection with Rickettsia helvetica and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 in a Young Woman with Meningoencephalitis by Kenneth Nilsson, Katarina Wallménius, Carl Påhlson

“…She was treated with antibiotics and improved rapidly. The patient could easily have been judged to have isolated herpes meningitis. …”
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Optimizing Anesthetic Selection in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Striking a Delicate Balance between Efficacy and Minimal Intervention by Kahtan Fadah, Seyed Khalafi, Miller Corey, Jose Sotelo, Ahmed Farag, Tariq Siddiqui, Mehran Abolbashari

“…Recent studies show that conscious sedation has better outcomes in terms of all-cause mortality, procedure complications such as stroke, myocardial infarction, infection requiring antibiotics, acute kidney injury, and the need for inotropes or vasopressors.…”
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Splenic Abscess: A Rare Complication of the UVC in Newborn by Ameer Aslam, Emad Sadek Ahmed Shatla, Sameera Imanullah, Elsaid M. A. Bedair

“…The patient was given broad spectrum antibiotics empirically and the symptoms were resolved without any surgical intervention. …”
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Flushing and Locking of Venous Catheters: Available Evidence and Evidence Deficit by Godelieve Alice Goossens

“…Other catheter lock solutions focus on the anti-infective properties of the locks such as antibiotics and chelating agents. Still, the most effective locking solution will depend on the catheter type and the patient’s condition.…”
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A Case of Prostatic Abscess with Malignant Lymphoma Involving the Prostate by Wataru Noguchi, Yoshihiro Inoue, Mana Fukushima

“…An 82-year-old man was referred to our hospital with chief complaints of urinary frequency and discomfort on urination. Antibiotics were prescribed, but the symptoms remained and intermittent fever appeared. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Lemierre’s Syndrome Presented with Multifocal Pneumonia and Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis by Yasar Sattar, Ammu Thampi Susheela, Bibek Karki, Adnan Liaqat, Waqas Ullah, Fnu Zafrullah

“…The patient was managed with fluids, antibiotics, and anticoagulants. The patient survived and discharged from the hospital. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges of Pneumocystis Pneumonia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of a Young Patient with Ground Glass Opacities and Pulmonary Embolism on Chest CT by William Lim, Maham Suhail, Keith Diaz

“…Herein, we report a case of a young man presenting to the emergency department with common clinical, radiological, and laboratory features of COVID-19 pneumonia such as shortness of breath, hypoxia, pulmonary embolism, elevated D-dimer, and bilateral ground glass opacities on computed tomography of the chest but was later diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia that was treated with appropriate antibiotics and corticosteroids. This case highlights the importance of performing a thorough clinical history and differentiating the clinical and radiological features of COVID-19 pneumonia from pneumonia of other etiologies.…”
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Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis by Ritesh Kohli, Vivian Argento, Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong

“…They were managed with antibiotics with some initial improvement. Meticulous skin care and local keratolytic treatment for the lesions were initiated with limited success due to their late presentation. …”
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Jerky Movement with Ceftazidime: A Case of Ceftazidime-Induced Neurotoxicity with a Review of the Literature by Mohammed Al-Sadawi, Romy Rodriguez Ortega, Natalie Sun, Madina Abdurahimova, Samy I. McFarlane

“…Resolution of clinical picture was evident after 48 hours of discontinuation of the antibiotic without additional interventions.…”
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