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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%.

10/14/2021

Global TB deaths rise for first time in more than a decade

About 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis in 2020, up from 1.4 million in 2019, and reporting of cases has dropped substantially.

10/13/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Oct 14, 2021

10/7/2021

Study highlights impact of antibiotic resistance on older Americans

In 2017, more than 11,000 US seniors died from common antibiotic-resistant infections.

10/6/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Oct 7, 2021

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