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Cefepime–taniborbactam bests meropenem for complicated UTI
Cefepime–taniborbactam bests meropenem for complicated UTI
10 Mar 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

Patients with complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) may fare better with cefepime–taniborbactam than with meropenem, with the combination having been associated with much higher treatment success rates in the phase III CERTAIN-1 trial.

Cefepime–taniborbactam bests meropenem for complicated UTI
10 Mar 2024
Severe COVID-19 rare in PrEP-treated SARDs patients
Severe COVID-19 rare in PrEP-treated SARDs patients
08 Mar 2024 byStephen Padilla

Breakthrough COVID-19 is not uncommon following pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tixagevimab/cilgavimab among patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), reports a recent study. However, most of the infections in this high-risk population are not severe.

Severe COVID-19 rare in PrEP-treated SARDs patients
08 Mar 2024
Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA
Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA
08 Mar 2024

A negative association exists between adalimumab (ADA) concentrations and markers of inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including interleukin 6 (IL-6), reveals a study. Notably, ADA concentrations from 5 to 7 mg/L over the dose interval seem to contribute to better disease control.

Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA
08 Mar 2024