Antibiotic Resistance Journals

• Acne, the Skin Microbiome, and Antibiotic Treatment This paper reviews the composition and dynamics of the skin microbiome and its relationship to acne. What impact do antibiotics have on skin microbes, and what role should they play in acne treatment?
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, June 2019
• VIM-CRPA Associated With Invasive Medical Procedures in Mexico This investigation highlights the potential for acquiring infections with highly antibiotic-resistant organisms not commonly found in the United States when receiving health care abroad.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 2019
• Symptoms, Sites, and Significance of M. genitalium in MSM What is the significance of Mycoplasma genitalium in men who have sex with men? Should this population be routinely screened?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 2019
• Medical-Grade Honey as an Alternative to Surgery Is wound management with medical-grade honey a viable alternative to operative debridement?
  Wounds, April 2019
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Long-term Care Settings How are antimicrobial stewardship interventions being implemented in long-term care facilities, and what are the unique challenges these settings present?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 2019
• Trends in S. aureus Infections in US VA Medical Centers By 2007, all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers had implemented a multifaceted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention program. How well has it performed?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2019
• Effect of PPIs on Risk, Prognosis of Infections in Cirrhosis Does the use of proton pump inhibitors increase the risk of bacterial infections or worsen their outcome in patients with cirrhosis and ascites?
  Liver International, March 2019
• New Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia The treatment of community-acquired pneumonia has become increasingly challenging due to antibiotic resistance, but the availability of new agents may offer more options.
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, March 2019
• Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhi Infections Among Travelers Recent cases of highly drug-resistant typhoid fever in returning travelers underscore the need for physicians to be aware of current global outbreaks, as well as their appropriate treatment.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 2019
• Antibiotic Cycling and Incidence of MRSA and C. diff Could a cycling policy that restricts the use of certain antibiotics help reduce the incidence of MRSA and C. diff infections in healthcare settings?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 2019
• Detection of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Direct Blood Cultures This study compared the performance of a microarray-based assay and MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of gram-negative bacteria in direct blood cultures compared with those in conventional culture.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, January 2019
• Managing Acinetobacter baumannii Infections A. baumannii is commonly involved in nosocomial infections, but few therapeutic options are available. Find out what there is to know.
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, January 2019
• Time to Abandon Antimicrobial Approaches in Wound Healing Antimicrobials are commonly used in wound care, but it may be time to rethink that approach.
  Wounds, January 2019
• Training Future Pharmacists as Antimicrobial Stewards What are best practices for the training of student pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship?
  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, November 2018
• Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Antimicrobial Drug Use Do antimicrobial drug prescribing practices vary according to patients' race and/or ethnicity?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2018
• Global Burden of Sepsis: Barriers and Potential Solutions What are the challenges to reducing the global burden of sepsis -- and which strategies may help overcome them?
  Critical Care, October 2018
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Care What role might complementary and alternative medicine have in the management of recurrent urinary tract infections?
  Urologic Nursing, October 2018
• Multidrug-Resistant C. jejuni Outbreak Linked to Puppies This Campylobacter outbreak underscores the need for awareness of the risk for disease transmission from puppies, including the possibility of exposure to multidrug-resistant pathogens.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 2018
• Infection Control for Carriers of Drug-Resistant Organisms What are the ethical implications of imposing infection control measures on carriers of multidrug-resistant organisms?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2018
• Novel Enterobacter Lineage as Cause of Nosocomial Outbreak A new lineage in the Enterobacter cloacae complex has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of nosocomial infections in two hospitals.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2018