April 26th 2024
A study finds that despite the development of some new agents for highly-resistant pathogens, prescribers are reluctant to utilize these therapies.
Challenging Gram Negative Pathogens and Oral Carbapenems: MAD-ID Updates With Jason Pogue, PharmD
May 21st 2022Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, shares key takeaways from his 2 presentations at MAD-ID 2022, including a new alternative to the SPACE acronym, as well as how to navigate any anxieties around oral carbapenems.
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The Underlying Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in the COVID-19 Era
May 16th 2022Over half of patients admitted with positive SARS-CoV-2 testing received antibiotics, but evidence of bacterial infection is uncovered in far fewer cases. We may already be seeing the effects of antibiotic overprescribing.
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Omadacycline: ‘A Modernized Tetracycline’
May 13th 2022Tetracycline-class antibiotic, omadacycline (Nuzyra), is FDA approved for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), and is also being studied for other potential indications.
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Novel Antibiotics for Resistant Pathogens: Results of ATTACK Trial for Sulbactam-Durlobactam
April 26th 2022Entasis Therapeutics gave 2 oral presentations at ECCMID today detailing results of their ATTACK trial, investigating the safety and efficacy of sulbactam-durlobactam (SUL-DUR) for multidrug-resistant pathogens.
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Testing Procalcitonin Levels to Guide Antimicrobial Stewardship
April 21st 2022Investigators used procalcitonin (PCT) levels to guide antibiotic recommendations in pediatric intensive care units. PCT-guided antibiotic stewardship decreased the number of antibiotic days without leading to therapy failure.
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