Antimicrobial-resistant infections
Conference Coverage
ICU infections: Chlorhexidine wipes tame MRSA, CRE
SAN FRANCISCO – Decolonization tops precautions.
Conference Coverage
Point-of-care test for respiratory viruses lowers antibiotic use
PARIS – In patients presenting with respiratory infections, a point-of-care test for viral infections has been associated with a reduction in...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA attacks antibiotic resistance with new strategy
Four-pronged approach addresses product development, stewardship, surveillance, and science.
From the Journals
NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality
From the Journals
Piperacillin-tazobactam fails to outperform meropenem in bloodstream infections
Researchers are hoping for an alternative to meropenem because they fear more resistance will develop.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports Salmonella outbreak
From the Journals
Urgent care and retail clinics fuel inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Urgent care and retail clinics are “underrecognized” contributors to the ongoing problem of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Conference Coverage
Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
News
CDC concerned about multidrug-resistant Shigella
if clinicians need to use antibiotics to treat patients who have Shigella infections, they should monitor these patients carefully.
Conference Coverage
MDR Candida auris is on the move
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
Conference Coverage
Recent studies of microbiota offer insights into digestive disease management
LAS VEGAS – Microbiota have factored in specific digestive diseases, but their causality remains to be shown.