Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial Stewardship

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Two investigations reveal how resistant bacteria may have spread from pets to people​
Survey finds low but rising public awareness of C diff​
European Union launches One Health initiative for antimicrobial resistance​
Outpatient antibiotic use in COVID patients linked to ‘downstream’ antibiotic resistance​
Study highlights impact of antimicrobial resistance in China​
Report: National action plans on antimicrobial resistance have had no impact on antibiotic sales​
Canadian antimicrobial resistance threat assessment highlights role of health equity​
NIH funds new center focused on preventing drug-resistant infections​
Study highlights gaps between antibiotic knowledge, appropriate prescribing​
Stewardship intervention linked to shorter antibiotic prescriptions in urgent care​
Study details deaths, anaphylaxis linked to antibiotic injections​
Multistrain probiotic tied to reduced risk of severe GI disease in preterm newborns​
BARDA places first order for cefiderocol for resistant infections, biothreats​
COMMENTARY: We must address the market challenges behind microbiome-sparing antibiotics​
AI-created bacteriophage overcame resistant bacterial strains, but experts emphasize need for safeguards​
Uptake of doxyPEP in Europe should be monitored, report suggests​
1 in 20 US adults develop bacterial infections after hospitalization for gunshot injuries​
Study: Nursing homes should prioritize decolonization to reduce presence of multidrug-resistant organisms​
Lawmakers seek to boost new antibiotic development​
1 in 2 US hospital patients received an antibiotic in 2023, surveys show​