News & Perspective

Jun 12, 2017

Jun 12, 2017
MERS virus particles

Saudi Arabia reports 7 new hospital MERS cases

In related news, a new study finds that bats harbor thousands of coronaviruses.

Jun 12, 2017

News Scan for Jun 12, 2017

Ebola vaccine trial
Brazil yellow fever
Afghanistan polio case

Jun 09, 2017

Jun 09, 2017
Doctor washing hands

Findings conflict on C diff rates in acute vs long-term care

One study found that antibiotic use was the main factor driving differences.

Jun 09, 2017

Increase reported in H7N9 avian flu cases in China

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection confirms 12 H7N9 cases reported this week.

Jun 09, 2017

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jun 09, 2017

PTZ for ESBL infections
MDR Salmonella in livestock
Vancomycin taper for C diff
Pharmacist-driven ASP
Yogurt bacterium against resistant bugs
Emerging Staph genotype
MDR Pseudomonas
C diff disinfectants
Jun 09, 2017

News Scan for Jun 09, 2017

More Saudi MERS
Measles vaccine timing
Yemen cholera outbreak

Jun 08, 2017

Jun 08, 2017
Hospital monitor and healthcare workers

Saudi Arabia probing several hospital MERS clusters in Riyadh

Officials are responding to several small healthcare clusters in the city.

Jun 08, 2017
Infant head circumference

CDC notes 5% rate of Zika birth defects in US territories

The findings are consistent with an earlier report on women in US states.

Jun 08, 2017
Drug manufacturing

Market-entry rewards seen as good option for getting new antibiotics

With this approach, drug companies would win sizable government funds for bringing new antibiotics to market.

Jun 08, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 08, 2017

PTZ for ESBL infections
MDR Salmonella in livestock
Vancomycin taper for C diff

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