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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%.

6/6/2019

FAO launches new vehicle to fund antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobials are needed to ensure food security, but they need to be used responsibly, an FAO official says.

6/6/2019

Poll: US public aware of antibiotic resistance but sketchy on details

Nearly half of respondents (45%) haven't taken antibiotics as prescribed.

6/6/2019

Follow-up study: Mass azithromycin still tied to fewer child deaths

A longer-term study in Niger finds much the same protective effect.

6/6/2019

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Jun 6, 2019

Online course on stewardship for wounds, gonorrhea susceptibility in Scotland, stewardship on fish farms in Bangladesh, and more

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