E coli

H7N9 sickens 2 more in China

With H7N9 cases in China in January already outpacing December's sudden and steep rise, China reported at least two more cases today, according to the latest official reports.

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) today acknowledged two cases reported from Hubei province yesterday, a 65 year-old man and a 78 year-old woman from two different cities, both in critical condition.

Study finds high level of drug-resistant E coli in UK chicken meat

New research from Public Health England and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has found that two thirds of raw chicken bought at UK supermarkets in 2013-2014 tested positive for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli.

Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans

How monitoring resistance gene frequency can help combat AMR

Originally published by CIDRAP News on Nov 10.

Study finds antibiotic-rich wastewater affects bacterial diversity

Originally published by CIDRAP News on Nov 4.

A study of a plant that treats wastewater from bulk drug production facilities in India suggests that the high levels of antibiotics present in the water affect microbial diversity and may play a role in spreading antimicrobial resistance.

New AHRQ guide to help nursing homes implement stewardship programs

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a new online guide to help nursing homes address the challenge of creating and implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP).

Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans

Study finds benefits for antibiotic de-escalation in pneumonia patients

A new study out of Spain has found that antibiotic de-escalation in adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia appears safe and effective and does not adversely affect outcomes.

CDC calls E coli outbreak tied to Adams Farm meat over after 11 cases

A multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli infections tied to Adams Farm beef, veal, and bison products appears to be over after 11 cases, which is 4 more than when the outbreak was first reported last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.

CDC calls flour-linked E coli outbreak over after 63 official cases

A multistate Escherichia coli outbreak linked to consumption of uncooked General Mills flour is over after 63 cases, 17 more than reported in the previous update on Jul 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.

Canadian study finds pertussis vaccine protection drops after 3 years

Pertussis immunization with the acellular vaccine offers high protection during the first 3 years, but immunity tapers off significantly over the next 4 years, Canadian researchers reported today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).