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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%.

5/13/2022

Antibiotics linked to inflammatory bowel disease in older adults

"Maybe there's something in the microbiome that antibiotics are doing that's priming an individual..."

5/12/2022

Pharmacist-led review tied to better antimicrobial prescribing at discharge

The rate of optimal prescribing quintupled with a pharmacist-led intervention.

5/10/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — May 12, 2022

5/5/2022

Diagnostic stewardship tied to fewer blood cultures, antibiotics in sick kids

Blood culture rate fell 33%, and broad-spectrum antibiotic use dropped 13% in PICUs.

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