This literature review discusses various topical antibiotic treatment options for uncomplicated skin infections, including over-the-counter and prescribed regimens. Uncomplicated skin infections ...

This mechanism has a key role in the initiation and progression of the premalignant lesion Barrett's metaplasia of the esophagus. Cystitis glandularis is a metaplastic lesion of the bladder urothelium ...

When bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, it makes it more difficult to treat diseases caused by those bacteria and limits the treatment options. Alternative treatments may be costly and, in some ...

Clyde L. Deming, M.D.

Many women suffer from frequently recurring bladder infections. The infection can usually be treated well with antibiotics ...

Probiotics may be beneficial in restoring gut bacteria after antibiotic treatment. Studies have shown that probiotics can increase levels of good gut bacteria and reduce side effects associated ...

Pontari MA. Seeking A Rational Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's Health eJournal 1(3), 1996].

Patients carry the risks of suboptimal antibiotic treatment and many physicians are reluctant to impose even small avoidable risks on patients. At the same time, antibiotics are overused and ...

Also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome ... There’s currently no cure for PBS, but treatment can help manage symptoms. Researchers are still determining what causes ...