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Antibiotic Resistance News

WHO Uncovers Big National Variations in Antibiotics Consumption Antibiotics are used far more in some countries than in others, a survey by the World Health Organization showed on Monday, suggesting that urgent action was needed to slash unnecessary consumption of the medicines.
Reuters Health Information, November 13, 2018
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Doubled Since 2007 in Europe The burden from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in Europe has doubled since 2007 and is now similar to the combined burden of influenza, tuberculosis, and HIV, a study found.
Medscape Medical News, November 8, 2018

Antibiotic Use Before Age 2 Tied to Slight Weight Gain by Age 5
Reuters Health Information, November 2, 2018
Prophylactic Antibiotics Ineffective Against Bloodstream Infections in ICUs
Reuters Health Information, November 1, 2018
Burger Chains Earn Failing Grades for Reducing Antibiotics
WebMD Health News, October 18, 2018
IDWeek Top 5 New Antibiotics Advance to Fight Resistant Infections
Medscape Medical News, October 8, 2018

Antibiotic Resistance Perspective

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Outpatient Settings The high number of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings leaves much room for improvement.
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), October 19, 2018
Every Hospital Needs An Antibiotic Stewardship Program Understanding a hospital antibiotic stewardship program: Dr Alok Patel discusses why these programs are needed and how they work.
Medscape Hospital Medicine, October 19, 2018

Recognition and Management of Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever
CDC Expert Commentary, October 8, 2018
De-escalating Antibiotics: A Nudge in the Right Direction
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), October 2, 2018
A Secret to 5-Star Ratings: Prescribe Antibiotics
Medscape, October 2, 2018
Time Out! A Close Look at Antibiotic Use in LTC
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2, 2018

Journals

Training Future Pharmacists as Antimicrobial Stewards
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, November 7, 2018
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Antimicrobial Drug Use
Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 7, 2018
Global Burden of Sepsis: Barriers and Potential Solutions
Critical Care, October 26, 2018
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Care
Urologic Nursing, October 24, 2018
Multidrug-Resistant C. jejuni Outbreak Linked to Puppies
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 17, 2018

Resources from the CDC

CDC: Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work

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