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10/25/2022

WHO identifies life-threatening fungal pathogens

Despite limited data, new WHO report highlights 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health.

10/24/2022

Diagnostic stewardship may help cut unneeded antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Diagnostic stewardship focuses not on antibiotics but on reducing urine cultures.

10/19/2022

Rapid test could help distinguish bacterial from viral infections

For bacterial infections, the test had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 88%, while viral sensitivity was 70%.

8/19/2019

Pharmacist-led stewardship shows promise at limited-resource hospitals

Postprescription audit and review showed more promise than preauthorization.

8/15/2019

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Aug 15, 2019

AMR travel grants for African and Indian scientists, pediatric diagnostic stewardship, gastrointestinal surgery stewardship in Iran, and more

8/14/2019

FDA approves new drug for highly resistant tuberculosis

The shorter, simpler regimen with the new drug is poised to improve treatment against a difficult disease and to lower costs.

8/13/2019

Study: Genetic adaptations primed C diff for hospital transmission

Genomic analysis suggests C difficile strains that have spread in hospitals belong to an emerging species.

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