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Antimicrobial Stewardship

CDC reports dramatic increase in US Candida auris cases

US healthcare facilities saw a spike in cases and transmission of the deadly, multidrug-resistant yeast in 2020 and 2021.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Tweet Chats

Join CIDRAP-ASP and The AMR Narrative on World TB Day (March 24) for a 60-minute Twitter Chat about the impact of antimicrobial resistance on patients with tuberculosis, and the role that people with TB can play in raising AMR awareness.

Vaccines and the Vulnerable: The Race to End Typhoid

Superbugs & You Season 3 is here! The latest episode of the podcast covers the impact of typhoid vaccination on AMR and the successes and challenges to deploying effective programs globally. Guests include Farah Naz Qamar, Kathy Neuzil, Denise Garrett, and Calman MacLennan.

News briefs

CDC says US TB incidence rose by 5% in 2022

Outbreak of highly resistant Pseudomonas linked to eye drops grows to 68

Swiss study finds catheter-associated UTIs are more frequently antibiotic resistant

Study: Sharing of multidrug-resistant bacteria between people, pets rare

Electronic medical record notification tied to reduced C diff testing, incidence

Quick takes: Resistant E coli in Germany, multidrug-resistant gonorrhea, bloodstream infections in Sweden

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Study links acid suppressants to colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria

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Shorter drug regimen shows promise in TB trial

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Antibiotics for COVID-related visits more common in adults

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Dose of azithromycin found to cut risk of maternal death, sepsis in childbirth

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Antibiotic stewardship programs linked to reduced antibiotic prescribing, consumption worldwide

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UN report highlights environmental dimension of antibiotic resistance

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Selected Reads

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Invasive mold infections following Hurricane Harvey—Houston, Texas

This study assesses the incidence of invasive mold infection at four hospitals—one of which is a cancer care facility—before and after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, Texas.

Natalie Vestin, MPH

One Health WASH: an AMR-smart integrative approach to preventing and controlling infection in farming communities

The concept of ‘One Health’ is a framework that recognizes the interconnectedness of human and animal health, and the environment. Yet, the One Health concept often remains on paper. According to the authors of this study, the integration of WASH measures with farm biosecurity could reduce the spread of AMR in communities.

Francesca Chiara, PhD, MPH, MRes

Ecology, more than antibiotics consumption, is the major predictor for the global distribution of aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes

Results of this study suggest that antibiotic stewardship interventions would be more impactful if they both targeted reducing antibiotic use and controlling the exchange of resistance genes between ecosystems.

Jamie Umber, DVM, MPH

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