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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%.

3/9/2020

Epidemiology study notes diversity of CRE in US hospitals

Experts find that 41% of CRE isolates did not carry carbapenemase genes, and 22% were not carbapenem resistant on further testing.

3/5/2020

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Mar 5, 2020

Target product profiles for AMR diagnostics, antibiotic manufacture and pollution in India, UK antimicrobial guidelines for impetigo, and more

3/4/2020

EU notes rising resistance in common foodborne pathogens

"Finding carbapenem resistance in foodborne bacteria in the EU is a concern."

3/2/2020

UK study links frequent antibiotic use to higher risk of hospitalization

The risk of being hospitalized within 6 months was more than double in those who had received the most antibiotics.

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