A Personnel Problem: We Need More Antimicrobial Researchers, Infectious Disease Clinicians
February 12th 2025A decreasing number of researchers and open positions for infectious disease clinicians and limited residency matches are underlying issues that should be addressed to meet the needs around antimicrobial development and clinical care. Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA, discusses some of the challenges behind it.
Federal Government Changes May Influence Avian Influenza Surveillance and Disease Prevention
February 10th 2025The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing for staff cuts and the Trump Administration may be withholding public health information in one of the agency's publications, which can impact disclosing health information being seen by providers and other stakeholders.
Health Equity is Essential to Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance
February 6th 2025The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis stems from natural microbial adaptation and the lack of new antimicrobials in development. Vulnerable populations worldwide, including within the US, are disproportionately affected, exacerbating the spread of resistance.