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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%.

11/4/2021

Report highlights need for maternal group B Strep vaccine

The monetary benefit could be as high as $17 billion if vaccines are affordably priced, the report suggests.

11/3/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Nov 4, 2021

11/1/2021

Financial incentive programs tied to drop in hospital C diff

A pair of values-based incentive programs at US hospitals were linked to a decline in C difficile.

10/27/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Oct 28, 2021

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