Even a single course of antibiotics can change the gut microbiome long-term, according to a new study, with some drugs having ...

Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, for a long time.

Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and ...

The guidance aims to help accelerate the development of new antibiotics for severe, drug-resistant gram-negative and gram-positive infections and community-acquired and healthcare-associated bacterial ...

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Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

Antibiotics are unnecessary and ineffective against certain types of infections, such as viral or fungal infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary may lead to antibiotic resistance.