Antibiotic Resistance Journals

• Fecal Transplant for Severe Refractory C. Difficile Infection This RCT compared the efficacy of two fecal microbiota transplant protocols associated with vancomycin in curing patients with severe Clostridium difficile infection refractory to antibiotics.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, August 2018
• Preventing Infections Associated With Prostate Needle Biopsy What are the best ways to prevent infectious complications associated with transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies?
  Current Opinion in Urology, August 2018
• Asymptomatic Bacteriuria vs Symptomatic UTI What are the best ways to differentiate between asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in geriatric patients?
  Urologic Nursing, July 2018
• Antibiotic Resistance and Efficacy of Therapy for H. Pylori How prevalent is primary resistance to the three antimicrobial agents most commonly used in H. pylori eradication regimens? Is sequential therapy an effective option to improve outcomes?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, June 2018
• VIM-Beta-Lactamase-Producing P. aeruginosa Outbreak This report documents the first health care-associated outbreak of Verona integron-encoded metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Florida.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 2018
• Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Acinetobacter baumannii This report provides insight into the incidence of infections with carbapenem-nonsusceptible A. baumannii bacterium.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2018
• A Biofilm-Disrupting Agent for Managing Chronic Wounds How does a biofilm-disrupting wound gel compare with standard of care treatment in terms of wound volume reduction?
  Wounds, May 2018
• Adherence to CDC Recommendations for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea Are clinicians following CDC-recommended guidelines for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea? It may depend on the setting.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 2018
• Procalcitonin-Guidance for Antimicrobial Management How effective are procalcitonin-guided strategies in the antibiotics management of ICU patients?
  Critical Care Medicine, May 2018
• Characteristics of SSI Following Colorectal Surgery Find out how ESBL-producing pathogens may contribute to the resistance to prophylactic antibiotics among patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
  Wounds, May 2018
• An Eradication Protocol for B. Cepacia Complex in CF The authors describe a protocolized approach that effectively eradicated Burkholderia cepacia complex in cystic fibrosis patients.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, May 2018
• Containment of Novel MDR Organisms and Resistance Mechanisms How has CDC's approach to detection, identification, containment, and surveillance evolved in the face of the changing landscape of multidrug-resistant organisms?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 2018
• Treatment of Severe Skin and Soft Tissue Infections What are the latest management and treatment options for severe skin and soft tissue infections?
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Plasmid-Encoded Transferable mecB-Resistance in S. aureus The discovery of plasmid-encoded methicillin resistance in S. aureus could have important implications for MRSA treatment.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Older Adults' Awareness of Deprescribing How cognizant are older adults of medication-induced harm and the concept of "deprescribing"?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, January 2018
• Antibiotics Dispensed to Pregnant Women With UTIs This study revealed that several antibiotics which are contraindicated in early pregnancy are commonly prescribed to women with urinary tract infections during their first trimester.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 2018
• Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Candida Species Infections caused by multidrug-resistant Candida species are on the rise. How are these infections best treated?
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, January 2018
• CLINITEK AUWi: Management of UTIs Might screening for suspected UTIs using the CLINITEK AUWi System reduce unnecessary administration of antibiotics?
  Laboratory Medicine, January 2018
• Weather-Dependent Risk for Legionnaires' Disease Does the risk for Legionnaires' disease increase with warm and humid weather?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2018
• Guidelines for the Management of Acne Review the latest evidence-based, best practice guidelines for the treatment of acne, as published by a French working group.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, December 2017