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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%.

4/27/2022

Drug-resistant fungus could be spreading from the environment to the clinic

Research suggests exposure to fungicides is promoting resistance in Aspergillus fumigatis.

4/26/2022

Antibiotic resistance is making neonatal sepsis harder to treat

Sepsis remains a leading cause of death in young children, with 20 million global cases and 2.9 million deaths.

4/26/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Apr 26, 2022

4/21/2022

Study finds disparities in improper antibiotic prescribing

Of prescriptions, 74% written for elderly patients and 64% for Black patients were deemed inappropriate.

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