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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%.

8/31/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Sep 1, 2022

8/26/2022

Study suggests too many antibiotics used for diarrhea illness in ambulatory care

US national data show that 13% of visits for acute gastroenteritis resulted in a prescription for an antibiotic.

8/25/2022

Study shows outsized COVID impact on community hospitals

Central line-associated bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated events, and C difficile infections all increased.

8/24/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Aug 25, 2022

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