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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%.

9/20/2022

WHO: Refugees, migrants face barriers to antibiotic access

Multiple factors may keep these vulnerable populations from getting the drugs.

9/20/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Sep 22, 2022

9/19/2022

Experts lay out antibiotic stewardship lessons from COVID-19

"We think these principles can be applied to the next respiratory viral epidemic," a committee chair said of the SHEA statement.

9/15/2022

Report highlights limited capacity for tracking AMR in Africa

Few laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa conduct bacteriologic testing, and only a fraction of them can evaluate bacteria for antimicrobial resistance.

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