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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%.

8/2/2022

CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Newsletter — Aug 4, 2022

8/1/2022

CDC study highlights community spread of superbugs

A US surveillance study found 10% of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections were community-associated.

7/28/2022

CDC finds rare bacterium behind melioidosis in US soil, water

Environmental sampling indicates Burkholderia pseudomallei is endemic in the Gulf Coast region.

7/27/2022

Data-sharing initiative aims to help fight against antibiotic resistance

The AMR Register will enable companies to share surveillance and susceptibility data with researchers.

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