Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial Stewardship

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Indwelling devices, prior antibiotic use tied to higher risk of bloodstream infections in infants​
Drug-resistant gonorrhea cases rising in England​
Study finds mass azithromycin distribution reduces childhood mortality in Africa​
FDA approves new antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections​
Non-adherent treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea common in primary care​
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to fund development of breath test for Pseudomonas infections​
Study supports shorter antibiotic duration for uncomplicated bloodstream infections​
Survey highlights differences in medical beliefs among frequent antibiotic users​
Study links beta-lactam allergy labels to ‘array’ of adverse effects​
Study casts more doubt on benefits of CMS sepsis bundle​
Antimicrobial resistance response hampered by poor governance, study finds​
CARB-X funds development of novel diagnostic for lower respiratory tract infections​
PAHO warns antibiotic-resistant pertussis is spreading​
CARB-X funds work on rapid diagnostic platform for neonatal sepsis​
Despite decolonization efforts, nursing home rooms remain contaminated with resistant organisms​
CARB-X awards $1.1 million to phage-based product for E coli bloodstream infections​
Study finds no links between early antibiotic exposure and autoimmune diseases​
Study suggests probiotics may suppress antibiotic resistance genes in preterm infants​
Study shows high rate of antibiotic use in hospital-at-home patients​
Study confirms antibiotic exposure as major risk for C diff infection​