November 14th 2023
We’ve compiled a list of key food safety tips that you need to know in order to have a safe, bacteria-free holiday.
September 8th 2022
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics: More Recommendations for Prudent Use
October 29th 2018Despite concerning findings and warnings, fluoroquinolones have remained one of the world’s most commonly prescribed antibiotic classes, with the United States accounting for more than 32 million prescriptions in 2015 alone.
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In the Ever-Evolving World of Infectious Disease, the Bottom Line Is Evidence Matters
October 26th 2018Editor-in-chief, Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS, shares how it is up to all of us in health care to evaluate the level of evidence in our practices and continue to evolve, just like the organisms we work to treat.
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Investigators in Japan Find Benefits of Earlier Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention
October 26th 2018A new study by investigators in Japan finds that earlier antibiotic stewardship intervention decreased antibiotic usage and costs and were associated with reduced rates of antibiotic resistance.
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Intravenous Fosfomycin In Development for United States
October 25th 2018Because of the recent concern in the United States around the rise of resistant pathogens, intravenous fosfomycin has gained renewed interest because of its activity and demonstrated synergy with other classes of antibiotics.
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Accelerate Pheno Blood Culture Detection System Found to Shorten Blood Analysis Time
October 23rd 2018Use of the FDA–cleared Accelerate Pheno blood culture detection system can shorten the time required to analyze patients’ blood samples leading to improved clinical outcomes, according to the results of a recent study.
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