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AI could help speed antibiotic selection for sepsis

AI could help speed antibiotic selection for sepsis

An AI system correctly chose antibiotics for sepsis treatment faster than the standard method using blood cultures, according to a study presented at ASM Microbe.

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Urinalysis not accurate for diagnosing UTIs in children with spina bifida

Urinalysis not accurate for diagnosing UTIs in children with spina bifida

Urinalysis did not accurately diagnose UTIs in children with spina bifida, according to study results published in Pediatrics.

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Q&A: What makes pathogen reduction a promising strategy to prevent AMR and HAIs?

Q&A: What makes pathogen reduction a promising strategy to prevent AMR and HAIs?

Although nearly all health care facilities have antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, researchers are suggesting that pathogen reduction is a promising way to lessen the threat of transmission and risk of resistance.

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VIDEO: The potential benefit of universal nasal decolonization

VIDEO: The potential benefit of universal nasal decolonization

SAN ANTONIO — We caught up with Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology annual meeting to talk about the potential benefits of universal nasal decolonization.

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Antibiotic stewardship works in NICUs, more evidence shows

Antibiotic stewardship works in NICUs, more evidence shows

Findings from a literature review published in Pediatrics provided more evidence that antimicrobial stewardship reduces antimicrobial use in NICUs without an increase in adverse events.

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SSI prevention bundle improved outcomes among orthopedic surgery patients

SSI prevention bundle improved outcomes among orthopedic surgery patients

SAN ANTONIO — Rates of surgical site infections drastically improved after implementing a comprehensive prevention bundle, researchers reported at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology annual meeting.

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CDC recommends clinicians counsel certain patients about doxy-PEP for STI prevention

CDC recommends clinicians counsel certain patients about doxy-PEP for STI prevention

The CDC has published guidance recommending that providers counsel certain patients on the harms and benefits of doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis — or doxy-PEP — for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

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June 01, 2024
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Tele-antimicrobial stewardship programs change the game

Tele-antimicrobial stewardship programs change the game

The term “antimicrobial stewardship” was first described in 1996 by John E. McGowan Jr., MD, and Dale N. Gerding, MD. Today, antimicrobial stewardship can be found in many different settings, including hospitals and community clinics.

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May 31, 2024
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This year’s APIC meeting spotlights leadership opportunities

This year’s APIC meeting spotlights leadership opportunities

The annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology — focused on hospital infection prevention strategies — will highlight leadership opportunities this year.

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May 29, 2024
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Hooked on ID with Kelly Zabriskie, MLS, CIC, FAPIC

Hooked on ID with Kelly Zabriskie, MLS, CIC, FAPIC

Science has always been a passion of mine. I worked in research and microbiology for years, and while at home, I would read science journals, try to identify diseases from case studies and watch all the science shows.

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