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Oct 04, 2013

Oct 04, 2013

News Scan for Oct 04, 2013

Norovirus vaccine tested
Promising antiviral compounds
MDR-TB treatment completion

Oct 03, 2013

Oct 03, 2013

Study: Antibiotic overuse still the rule for sore throat, bronchitis

Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Oct 03, 2013

The rate of needless antibiotic prescribing for the two conditions has stayed level for years.

Jun 06, 2013

Jun 06, 2013

News Scan for Jun 06, 2013

UN plea for disease funding
Islamic scholars and polio
Antibiotic resistance bill

Apr 18, 2013

Mar 20, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

Jul 02, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

Jun 28, 2012

FDA bill includes incentive for new antibiotics

Robert Roos
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Jun 28, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – Some provisions included in a measure that passed Congress this week represent a good first step to spur development of new antibiotics in the face of growing bacterial resistance, says a policy expert with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Mar 21, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

IDSA: Antibiotics not needed for most sinus infections

Robert Roos
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Mar 21, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – More than 90% of sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, a common practice that can increase bacterial resistance to the drugs, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) said in new guidelines released today.

Mar 15, 2012

Mar 15, 2012

Groups aim to increase antimicrobial stewardship

Robert Roos
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Mar 15, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – Infectious-disease specialty groups are teaming up to call for increased use of antimicrobial stewardship programs, saying such efforts can help preserve the effectiveness of anti-infective drugs while reducing medical costs.

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