May 7th 2024
New data from a World Health Organization (WHO) repository illustrates the treatment challenges during the acute phase of the pandemic.
Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Antibiotic Failure Among Pneumonia Patients
May 30th 2017Research presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference reports that treatment with antibiotics failed in 1 in 4 adult patients who present with community-acquired pneumonia in the outpatient setting.
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How Antibiotics Impact C. difficile rates
May 21st 2017Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, and hospital epidemiologist, Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University, explains how controlling antibiotic use can impact Clostridium difficile rates.
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Empiric Treatment and Antibiotic Overuse
May 13th 2017Belinda Ostrowsky, MD, MPH, Health Systems Director of Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship & Infection Prevention, Montefiore Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explains how empiric treatment can lead to antibiotic overuse.
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Hand Hygiene Day: The Key to Fighting Antibiotic Resistance Is in Your Hands
May 5th 2017Today, May 5th, is Hand Hygiene Day, a day that reminds healthcare workers, visitors, and policy makers alike, that frequent handwashing can be used to fight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, and ultimately, save millions of lives.
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More Data is Needed to Help Guide Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in Dentistry
April 28th 2017Lauri A. Hicks, Director, Office of Antibiotic Stewardship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses how more data is needed to provide dentists with better guidelines for prescribing antibiotics.
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