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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%.

3/17/2021

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Mar 18, 2021

3/15/2021

Study finds variation in antibiotic access, OTC use in Asia and Africa

The proportion of antibiotics obtained without a prescription is highest in Vietnam and Bangladesh.

3/12/2021

Randomized trial supports shorter antibiotic course for kids’ pneumonia

"We should work toward improving care for our patients with right-sized antibiotic courses."

3/10/2021

Study adds more evidence of antibiotic overuse in COVID-19 patients

Of COVID patients, 52% received antibiotics in spite of only 29% having a bacterial infection.

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