Antimicrobial Stewardship Project

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Antimicrobial resistance is a critical global public health issue, and antimicrobial stewardship strategies are key to curtailing the problem. CIDRAP's Antimicrobial Stewardship Project provides current, accurate, and comprehensive information on the topic and works to build an online community to address leading issues.

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ASP Monthly Quiz

Test your knowledge! This month's quiz is based on a clinical trial to assess Gram stain-guided antibiotic therapy in critical care settings. Take the May quiz!

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Pharmacist-led review tied to better antimicrobial prescribing at discharge

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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May 12, 2022

The rate of optimal prescribing quintupled with a pharmacist-led intervention.

AMR Toolkit

CIDRAP-ASP has launched a new communication toolkit for antimicrobial resistance. Using posters, infographics, and a video, the AMR Communcation Toolkit defines AMR, equips doctors and patients with key facts in an accessible format, and is free for anyone to use to raise AMR awareness in their communities.

New ASP Report

In a new CIDRAP-ASP report, Natalie Vestin, MPH, examines India's role as a crucial hub of antimicrobial manufacturing, the country's efforts to limit antimicrobials in pharmaceutical manufacturing wastewater, and the role of global accountability in mitigating antimicrobial resistance in the environment.

ASP Webinar

CIDRAP-ASP recently hosted a webinar discussing the importance of surveillance for qualifying and quantifying antimicrobial resistance and the challenges of conducting surveillance in low and middle-income settings. Additionally, check out our previous webinars on the CIDRAP-ASP YouTube page.

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NEWS AND PERSPECTIVE

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Antibiotics linked to inflammatory bowel disease in older adults

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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May 13, 2022

"Maybe there's something in the microbiome that antibiotics are doing that's priming an individual..."

Pharmacist-led review tied to better antimicrobial prescribing at discharge

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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May 12, 2022

The rate of optimal prescribing quintupled with a pharmacist-led intervention.

Diagnostic stewardship tied to fewer blood cultures, antibiotics in sick kids

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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May 05, 2022

Blood culture rate fell 33%, and broad-spectrum antibiotic use dropped 13% in PICUs.

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WHO calls for shorter drug course for resistant TB

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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May 03, 2022

Patients with antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis can be treated with a 6-month, all-oral regimen, the agency says.

Antibiotic use in young children tied to reduced vaccine response

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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Apr 28, 2022

Earlier studies in animals and adults suggested a link between antibiotic use and vaccine response, and these are the first findings in children.

Drug-resistant fungus could be spreading from the environment to the clinic

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

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Apr 27, 2022

Research suggests exposure to fungicides is promoting resistance in Aspergillus fumigatis.

ASP Scan (Weekly)

May 13, 2022

Hospital C difficile intervention
Diet and antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial use during COVID
Australian AMR group
Community hospital antibiotic stewardship

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