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New surveillance reports show rising rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis after a brief dip during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An antibiotic stewardship intervention at urgent care centers reduced prescribing for patients regardless of race, ethnicity, and preferred language—but disparities persisted.

Antabio announced that it raised $25 million in financing to complete phase 2 research on its antibiotic/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination.

In the COVID-19 pandemic years 2020 to 2021, IPD incidence dipped to a low of 1.6 per 100,000 children.

Researchers say new cleaning and disinfection methods that can better eradicate C difficile spores could help reduce the risk of healthcare transmission.

The study authors say the findings add to evidence from prior studies, which have found limited improved clinical outcomes with combination therapy.

A letter to Senate leadership calls for changes to the Animal Drug User Fee Act.

The agreement is a major step in efforts to bridge global gaps in access to critically needed, innovative antibiotics.

A quality improvement initiative at a Denver health system was associated with significantly reduced antibiotic prescribing for pediatric conjunctivitis.

Three more MERS hospital-cluster cases reported in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia today reported three more MERS-CoV illnesses linked to ongoing hospital-related outbreaks in Riyadh, according to a statement from the country's Ministry of Health (MOH).

High rate of antimicrobial resistance found in Vietnam ICU patients

A study of intensive care unit (ICU) patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, showed high rates of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections, according to a report yesterday in BMC Infectious Diseases.

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

High rate of antimicrobial resistance found in Vietnam ICU patients

A study of intensive care unit (ICU) patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, showed high rates of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections, according to a report yesterday in BMC Infectious Diseases.

Study finds low compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidance

Only 10% of surgical procedures in Brazil involved full compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) guidelines, according to a new study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

New fluoroquinolone for bacterial skin infections wins FDA approval

A new fluoroquinolone antibiotic, delafloxacin (Baxdela), for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults gained approval yesterday from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to Melinta Therapeutics, the manufacturer.

Review identifies factors to boost stewardship in long-term care

A literature review of antimicrobial stewardship activities at long-term care facilities (LTCFs) that focused on workflow systems identified factors that were effective and possibly complementary, researchers reported yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Highest EU court says no proof needed when ruling on vaccine side effects

Even in the absence of scientific pro, the highest court of the European Union (EU) said yesterday that courts can decide whether a vaccination led to someone developing an illness without definitive scientific proof, the New York Times reported.

Burger King, Tim Hortons to end use of chicken raised with antibiotics

The company that owns fast-food chains Burger King and Tim Hortons has vowed to stop purchasing chicken raised with antibiotics that are also used in human medicine, according to Reuters.

Restaurant Brands International Inc said its brands, which also include Popeye's Louisiana Chicken, will switch to chicken raised without medically important antibiotics by the end of 2018.

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

Burger King, Tim Hortons to end use of chicken raised with antibiotics

The company that owns fast-food chains Burger King and Tim Hortons has vowed to stop purchasing chicken raised with antibiotics that are also used in human medicine, according to Reuters.

Study finds increase in C difficile in cancer patients

Researchers with the University of Texas at Austin report that the incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasing among cancer patients, according to a new study in BMC Infectious Diseases.

Meta-analysis documents rise in drug-resistant bacteria at the Hajj

A review and meta-analysis of studies on bacterial transmission and antibiotic resistance during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca has found rising rates of resistance among certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, researchers report in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease.

Letter urges Congress to oppose Trump administration's AMR cuts

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) today sent a letter to members of congressional appropriations committees urging them to reject President Trump's proposed cuts to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) initiatives.

Early education boosts students' antibiotic savvy, study finds

A hands-on educational program dramatically increased primary school students' knowledge of antibiotic action and use, according to a study yesterday in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

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

Early education boosts students' antibiotic savvy, study finds

A hands-on educational program dramatically increased primary school students' knowledge of antibiotic action and use, according to a study yesterday in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

Yemen receives large cholera supply shipment

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that a shipment containing 400 tons of equipment and supplies, including ambulances, arrived in Yemen on Jun 30 to help with the country's cholera outbreak.

National guidelines in France tied to drop in ED antibiotic use

After France implemented national guidelines in 2011, antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children in emergency departments (EDs) dropped 31% over 3 years, representing more than 13,000 avoided antibiotic prescriptions, according to data presented yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases.