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Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
For the third week in a row, US flu levels dropped last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly FluView report. But the CDC said the flu season continues to be tough on children, as 11 new pediatric flu-related deaths were confirmed.
The data suggest patients may be spreading the virus before they have symptoms.
Washington state today reported 31 new cases and 70 total, including 11 deaths.
Italian doctors warn their peers of a high percentage of ICU patients among cases and urge them to prepare.
Today Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case in Al-Kharj, bringing the country's March tally to four infections, after the ministry reported 18 in February and 15 in January.
The proportion of infected children rose from 2% before Jan 24 to 13% from Jan 25 to Feb 5.
Iran calls off Friday prayers in some cities, and Saudi Arabia announces a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrimages.
"Finding carbapenem resistance in foodborne bacteria in the EU is a concern."
Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency after confirming 6 new cases.
A point-prevalence study of 32 US children's hospitals found that prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics were inappropriately given in 33.0% of pediatric surgical patients. The study, published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, was led by members of the SHARPS Collaborative based at Washington University in St. Louis.
Today Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case in Najran, bringing the March tally to three infections, after the ministry reported 18 in February.
Three main hot spots saw no slowdown in cases, and Argentina and Chile became the latest countries in the Americas to report their first cases.
CDC says there are 108 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States.
Today Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case in Unayzah, bringing the March tally to two infections, after the ministry reported 18 in February.
A study conducted in a large healthcare system in Colorado found that a multicomponent intervention was associated with increased use of first-line antibiotics among children with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers reported today in Pediatrics.
Washington state now has 18 cases, 10 linked to a nursing home, and 6 deaths.
The risk of being hospitalized within 6 months was more than double in those who had received the most antibiotics.
"The epidemics in the Republic of Korea, Italy, Iran, and Japan are our greatest concern."
Over the weekend and through today, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 7 new MERS-CoV cases: 5 in Riyadh, 1 in Taif, and 1 in Mecca. The new cases bring the February case tally to 18 and the March tally to 1.
