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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%.

6/7/2021

Global travelers acquire destination-specific resistance genes

Dutch travelers to Asia, Africa acquired 56 unique antimicrobial-resistance genes.

6/3/2021

More evidence of frequent antibiotic use noted in COVID patients

Only 13% had bacterial infections, but 85% received one or more antibiotics.

6/2/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Jun 3, 2021

5/26/2021

Four weeks of antibiotics for kids’ chronic cough no better than 2, study finds

But the results also show some children may benefit from longer therapy.

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