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EPA urged to deny proposal for more antibiotic spraying on citrus fields

Representatives from the Center for Biological Diversity, Public Interest Network, and US PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) today delivered 45,000 petition signatures to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the agency to deny a proposal that would allow for expanded antibiotic spraying on citrus fields.

Iranian researchers report high MRSA rates in hospital cockroaches

Iranian investigators have discovered a high rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a common superbug, in two types of cockroaches found in hospitals, according to a study yesterday in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control.

Penicillin allergy intervention cuts down on restricted antibiotic use

Australian researchers reported yesterday in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy that a novel, pharmacist-led penicillin allergy de-labeling intervention at a tertiary hospital led to a significant decrease in the prescribing of restricted antibiotics.

Penicillin allergy intervention cuts down on restricted antibiotic use

Australian researchers reported yesterday in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy that a novel, pharmacist-led penicillin allergy de-labeling intervention at a tertiary hospital led to a significant decrease in the prescribing of restricted antibiotics.

US data show overall drop in antibiotic prescribing, but not for adults

US nationwide prescribing data show that oral antibiotic prescription rates dropped 5% from 2011 to 2016, and the ratio of broad- to narrow-spectrum antibiotics decreased 8% in that span, but prescribing rates in adults rose slightly, according to a new study in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Contamination with MDROs after patient interaction common, study finds

Researchers at a large tertiary-care teaching hospital in Chicago reported today in Infection Control and Epidemiology that more than a third of healthcare workers were contaminated with a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) after caring for patients infected or colonized with the bacteria, and that errors in doffing personal protective equipment increased the risk of contamination.

IDSA updates guidelines for asymptomatic bacteriuria

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) today issued updated guidelines on the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) that reinforce previous recommendations to avoid overdiagnosis of urinary tract infection and unnecessary antibiotic treatment.

IDSA updates guidelines for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Originally published by CIDRAP News Mar 21

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) today issued updated guidelines on the management of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) that reinforce previous recommendations to avoid overdiagnosis of urinary tract infection and unnecessary antibiotic treatment.

Study finds peer comparison helps reduce fluoroquinolone use

A new study in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy shows that the use of peer comparison reports based on prescriber specialty was tied to less use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics throughout a large community-hospital system.

Vietnamese study shows limits of rapid diagnostics technology

A randomized controlled trial of rapid diagnostics technology in two hospitals in Vietnam found no improvement in antimicrobial therapy compared with traditional microbiologic methods, according to a study in the Journal of Infection.

Study finds disconnect in clinic docs' antimicrobial resistance knowledge

A survey of physician attitudes about antibiotic use in clinic settings found that nearly all agree that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a national problem, but only 63% thought the issue is a problem at their own facilities. A group based at Wayne State University reported its findings yesterday in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Wendy's urged to cut use of medically important antibiotics in beef supply

Consumer and public health advocacy group U.S. PIRG Education Fund is calling on the nation's third-largest burger chain to reduce its reliance on beef raised with the routine use of medically important antibiotics.

Chinese surveillance study finds multidrug-resistant E coli in food

A surveillance study by Chinese scientists has found multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains in food products carrying the MCR-1 and blaNDM-1 resistance genes, and mobile genetic elements similar to those found in human strains, according to a paper yesterday in Eurosurveillance.

Chinese surveillance study finds multidrug-resistant E coli in food

A surveillance study by Chinese scientists has found multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains in food products carrying the MCR-1 and blaNDM-1 resistance genes, and mobile genetic elements similar to those found in human strains, according to a paper yesterday in Eurosurveillance.

New rapid diagnostics partnership announced

A new public-private partnership to address inappropriate antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through wider use of rapid diagnostics was launched today at an event in Madrid.

MERS infects 2 more in Saudi Arabia, 1 fatally

Saudi Arabia today reported two more MERS-CoV cases, one of them fatal, according to a Ministry of Health (MOH) update to its epidemiologic week 14 report.

The fatal MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) case involves a 39-year-old man from Jazan in southwestern Saudi Arabia. An investigation found the source of the man's virus to be primary, meaning he wasn't likely exposed to another sick person.

Paper defines metrics for pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs

A team of Canadian physicians and pharmacists has identified metrics that can be used to measure the impact of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), according to a new paper in Pediatrics.

CDC study finds room for improving stewardship in US nursing homes

Forty-two percent of the nursing homes enrolled in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) met all seven of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in 2016, CDC researchers reported today in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Maryland legislature votes to tighten animal antibiotics law

The Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates yesterday passed bills to strengthen a state law that restricts the routine use of antibiotics in animals that aren't sick.

Maryland legislature votes to tighten animal antibiotics law

The Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates yesterday passed bills to strengthen a state law that restricts the routine use of antibiotics in animals that aren't sick.

MCR-1 E coli found in cluster of New York City liver transplant patients

A study yesterday in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy describes the detection of MCR-1-carrying Escherichia coli in three liver transplant patients at a New York City hospital.

Study finds high rates of macrolide-resistant M genitalium in Chinese men

Chinese and US researchers report today in Clinical Infectious Diseases that macrolide use is associated with an almost double rate of antibiotic resistance in urethritis caused by Mycoplasma genitalium in men, and a related commentary questions whether it's time for the US and Canada to reconsider macrolides as first-line empiric treatment for men with symptomatic urethritis.

Study finds high rates of macrolide-resistant M genitalium in Chinese men

Originally published by CIDRAP News Apr 11

European analysis links antimicrobial resistance to climate change

New research presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) annual meeting suggests an association between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and climate change.

Study ties good outcomes to following antibiotic prescribing guidelines

Adhering to antibiotic guidelines was associated with favorable outcomes in terms of mortality and length of hospital stay among patients in Norway, according to a study yesterday in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control.