News & Perspective

Jun 22, 2017

Jun 22, 2017
mother with newborn

Study: First Zika microcephaly wave in Brazil was outlier

Also, a new US report outlines the usefulness of testing placental and fetal tissue.

Jun 21, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Researchers explore drug pairings to fight resistant bacteria

A new rapid screening method streamlines the process of identifying "synergistic" drug combinations.

Jun 21, 2017

News Scan for Jun 21, 2017

Zika-dengue immunity findings
Saudi MERS case
Pertussis vaccine exemption
Ricin vaccine
Jun 21, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 21, 2017

Stewardship in long-term care
Statement on antimicrobial products
Types of prescribers

Jun 20, 2017

Jun 20, 2017
Aedes aegypti mosquito

Data on Zika in mosquitoes suggest early presence in Rio

A separate study found Zika virus in the saliva of 5 different mosquito species in Mexico.

Jun 20, 2017

News Scan for Jun 20, 2017

New Syrian polio cases
Inhaled anthrax vaccine
Jun 20, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 20, 2017

New antibiotic OK'd
MDR-TB in US kids
Virus tests and stewardship
Penalties for poor Rx
US Candida auris
Self-medication
Resistance testing

Jun 19, 2017

Jun 19, 2017
Manhatten skyline

NYC officials probe Legionnaires' cluster in Lennox Hill

One of the 7 cases, involving a nonagenarian, proved fatal.

Jun 19, 2017
Antibiotic stewardship

Review ties stewardship to sharp drop in resistant bacteria

The study appears to be the first to measure colonization incidence or infections as a primary outcome.

Jun 19, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 19, 2017

Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
MRSA screen and vancomycin
Antibiotics for 'pink eye'

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