Antibiotics

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top five infectious disease articles from this past week.

New research finds that ineffective empiric treatment can lead to deadly consequences in late-onset sepsis patients.

Daniel Diekema, MD, explains why microbiology labs should be seen as an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship efforts.

According to a recent dispatch from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a drug-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae was found in Canada this year.

In a new study, researchers have learned more about a toxin produced by an E. coli strain to communicate with neighboring bacteria.

James S. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, discusses the role vaccination plays in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.

What microbial growth was found after Contagion® writer, Saskia Popescu swabbed & sent her samples?

Researchers are gaining a greater understanding of the role that human genetics plays in determining who contracts tuberculosis as well as how severely it impacts its victims.

A recent study seeks to determine if the combination of minocycline with colistin could decrease the incidence of acute renal failure in those treated.