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A Review of Oral Cephalosporins for Common Outpatient Infections

Pharmacy Times

International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu444. Clin Infect Dis.

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CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

Drug Topics

In a new CDC report, investigators found that there was no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that has been widely used as a preservative in some biological and drug products since the 1930s.

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Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Increased Among Children Over Last 15 Years

Drug Topics

Sweden’s move from the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to PCV10 in 2019 is most likely responsible for the uptick in pHUS cases because of changes in serotype coverage. 1 “In Sweden, PCV13 was introduced in the NIP in 2010 but replaced by PCV10 in 2019.” coli, the remaining 10% is almost entirely caused by S.

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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures. Ahmed et al.

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Leading innovators in glycoside hydrolase-based drug compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely.

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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

5 , 8 Compounding pharmacies were commonly mentioned as sources of microbial cross-contamination, especially in the US. 9 , 15 This has led to compounding pharmacies completing high-volume activities such as mass repackaging, thereby increasing the risk of cross-contamination. million vials, 26 had to be recalled and destroyed.