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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%.

8/16/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Aug 18, 2022

8/15/2022

Sequencing effort aims to improve drug-resistant TB diagnosis, treatment

The process generates a list of antibiotics to which the infection is susceptible.

8/10/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Aug 11, 2022

8/9/2022

Study shows early acquisition of antibiotic resistance genes

The findings suggest newborns in low- and middle-income countries acquire resistance genes within hours of birth.

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