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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%.

7/1/2020

Antibiotic use, duration questioned for kids’ pneumonia in low-resource areas

One study finds that a 3-day antibiotic course is non-inferior to a 5-day course.

6/29/2020

Study suggests household exposure may increase C difficile risk

Living with a family member with C difficile increased the risk of contracting the disease 12-fold.

6/26/2020

Report slams beef industry for overuse of antibiotics

The NRDC takes the US beef industry to task for overuse of medically important antibiotics.

6/25/2020

Study questions antibiotic recommendations for crops

Data suggest antibiotics may be used more frequently on crops, and on a wider variety, than previously thought.

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