Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cefazolin was associated with fewer surgical site infections among patients with a beta-lactam allergy who ...

Full-dose challenges for emergency department (ED) patients with moderate, severe, and unknown beta-lactam allergies can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic regimens, cut costs, and preserve future ...

Researchers have simplified the operation of an important class of chemical transformation: synthesis of beta-lactams, the intricate scaffold of many antibiotics. Their experimental protocol minimizes ...

Extended infusion of beta-lactam therapy was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe gram-negative bloodstream infections, according to a retrospective cohort study. At 90 days, 22% ...

Critically ill sepsis patients did not fare better with prolonged infusions of meropenem compared with intermittent infusions of the beta-lactam antibiotic, a randomized trial showed. Among over 600 ...

Osaka, Japan – While we appear to live in a world of plenty, behind the scenes, sourcing sufficient amounts of key ingredients can be challenging. For example, the synthesis of certain antibiotics, ...