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New guidelines recommend antibiotic stewardship for preventing MRSA

… unresolved issue. The guidelines arrive in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic-related rise in MRSA infections in US … and control staff and resources were diverted to COVID care. But prior to the pandemic, data from US hospitals …
Chris Dall
MRSA under the microscope

Childhood vaccine uptake continues to decline while exemptions reach record high

… routine vaccination transferring from hesitancy about COVID-19 vaccination, or toward any vaccine requirements arising from objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as well as a potential for larger …
Mary Van Beusekom
Boy with Band-Aid on arm after vaccination

ASP Scan (Weekly) for May 06, 2022

… of North-Norway of three patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who had died from bloodstream infections caused by …
Fred Upton

Fred Upton

Decolonization protocol tied to dramatically reduced MRSA in critically ill infants

… ointment, was implemented more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, partly in response to a rise in MRSA … their cardiac, neonatal, and pediatric ICUs prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The only decolonization measure they used …
Chris Dall
Baby in NICU

FDA panel recommends GSK's RSV vaccine for ages 60 and up

… quick rollout of the vaccine in the fall, alongside COVID-19 and flu shots. Overall VRBPAC support was strong, … and a heightened focus on safety that have swirled around COVID-19 vaccines. Hana El Sahly, MD, the group's chair and …
Lisa Schnirring
Vaccine in arm

Syphilis continues steep rise in US—up 17%—as gonorrhea declines

… and related resources continue to rebound from the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic and mpox outbreak, we must act now to … treatment for uncomplicated infections. Following COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, more than 80% of reported …
Lisa Schnirring
newborn in incubator

FDA cancels advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine strain selection

… HHS contract with a company that's developing an oral COVID vaccine, according to Fox News . Vaxart was set to …
Chris Dall
Vaccine being prepared

World Health Assembly adopts Pandemic Agreement, ups funding for WHO

… to life-saving pandemic-related health products. "As COVID was a once-in-a-lifetime emergency, the WHO Pandemic … during health emergencies to help avoid inequities seen in COVID, AIDS, Ebola, and other recent epidemics.  Kavanagh …
Lisa Schnirring
WHO flags

USAID funding freeze disrupts global tuberculosis control efforts

… the world have only recently begun to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The combination of pandemic lockdowns and the shifting of health resources to the COVID response resulted in a dramatic decline in access to TB … will pull out completely because TB is airborne…it's like COVID," she said. "As long as you breathe, you cannot walk …
Chris Dall
World TB Day parade in Thailand

Viewpoint: CDC's upcoming vaccine advisory meeting set up to sow distrust in vaccines

… recommendations for adult respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and human papillomavirus vaccines have been … without supporting evidence, the recommendation for COVID vaccination for children and pregnant women. It is …
Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers
Bandaid after flu vaccination
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Sabin Vaccine Institute Influenzer Initiative Flu Vaccine Forum Podcast Series: "Shaping the Future of Global Next-Generation Influenza Vaccine Research"

July 9, 2025

Dr. Jacqueline Sneddon

Listen to Dr. Jacqueline Sneddon discuss a recently published manuscript regarding guidance of the optimization of carbapenem use through a national quality improvement program (Scotland).

July 12, 2018

Professor Karin Thursky

Listen to Professor Karin Thursky discuss a recently published a manuscript that describes hospital sepsis clinical pathway in a cancer hospital, impacts on sepsis management, and realized outcomes. 

August 9, 2018

Dr. Michael Osterholm

Listen to CIDRAP’s Director, Dr. Michael Osterholm, discuss accomplishments and future directions for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, antimicrobial resistance in the US and abroad, and his role as a US Department of State Science Envoy.

October 23, 2018

Dr. Brad Spellberg

Listen to Dr. Brad Spellberg discuss "Expected Practice," a novel psychological tool used to promote antimicrobial stewardship in clinical settings, and the progress that has been made in reducing total antibiotic exposure

December 12, 2018

Professor Philip Howard

Listen to our discussion with Professor Philip Howard, the current president of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC), regarding the concept of the antibiotic footprint - a new communication tool for the public to reduce antibiotic consumption.

July 10, 2019

Dr. Michael Osterholm

In our first podcast, listen to Dr. Michael Osterholm discuss the launch of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Project (ASP) and its importance to public health.

July 16, 2016

Professor Dilip Nathwani

In our second podcast, listen to Professor Dilip Nathwani discuss his involvement in the global implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs using open and online source formats.

August 11, 2016

Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan

Listen to Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan discuss the practical mechanisms for achieving goals to reduce antibiotic consumption (in humans and animals), and how resources could be best utilized.

August 29, 2016

Dr. Brad Spellberg

Listen to Dr. Brad Spellberg discuss his efforts in leading new approaches for optimizing antibiotic therapy for the future.

September 16, 2016

Dr. Arjun Srinivasan

Listen to Dr. Arjun Srinivasan discuss his work on improving antibiotic prescribing practices through surveillance of antibiotic use.

October 12, 2016

Dr. Gail Hansen

Listen to Dr. Gail Hansen discuss the connections between antibiotic use in agriculture and food settings, and their impact to human health.

November 21, 2016

Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra

Listen to Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra discuss her work to improve antimicrobial prescribing practices within the ambulatory care setting.

December 19, 2016

Dr. Amanda Beaudoin

Listen to Dr. Amanda Beaudoin discuss her role and leadership in the establishment of a 'One Health' approach to antibiotic stewardship.

December 21, 2016

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