Antimicrobials News

An outpatient antibiotic stewardship bundle initiative reduced unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections without increasing repeat health care contacts, a recent study showed.

Nearly half of infectious diseases fellowship programs were not filled on Match Day as the number of applicants declined despite an increase in certified ID programs, the Infectious Diseases Society of America announced.

We caught up with Mary Foote, MD, MPH, at IDWeek to ask how she got “Hooked on ID.”

Study findings from hospitals in Copenhagen add to growing data that shorter antibiotic treatment duration is effective for patients with gram-negative bacteremia.

Each year from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, WHO observes World AMR Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders.

The FDA has approved DefenCath, a catheter lock solution of taurolidine and heparin by CorMedix Inc., for adults with kidney failure on chronic hemodialysis, according to a press release.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America outlined its top policy priorities for the field of ID, including finding new ways to incentivize antibiotic development, increasing ID compensation and responding to global threats.

Inappropriate antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in critical access hospitals, researchers reported.

Nearly half of patients who responded to a survey said they stop antibiotic treatment early, usually because they feel better, and three-quarters said they keep the leftover antibiotics, often intending to use them in the future.

Why ID? Cue the iconic theme music from the medical drama House.