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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%.

7/21/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Jul 22, 2021

7/20/2021

Prescriptions for kids down in pandemic, report shows

Prescriptions for kids dropped 27.1% last year during COVID, with antibiotic prescriptions declining at twice that rate.

7/19/2021

Study: Azithromycin doesn’t prevent COVID-19 symptoms in outpatients

The antibiotic didn't lower the rate of symptoms by 14 days in non-hospitalized patients.

7/16/2021

Nursing home intervention tied to fewer antibiotics in advanced dementia

Residents with Alzheimer's or advanced dementia are susceptible to infections with drug-resistant microbes.

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