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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%.

4/21/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Apr 22, 2021

4/16/2021

Malaria study finds evidence of artemisinin resistance in Rwanda

Artemisinin-based treatment remains highly effective, but resistance mutations and delayed parasite clearance were found.

4/15/2021

WHO report highlights shortage of new antibiotics

Only 2 of the 11 antibiotics approved since 2017 represent a novel class, and the pipeline is insufficient to counter rising resistance, experts say.

4/14/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Apr 15, 2021

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