Antimicrobials News

My interest and career choice in infectious diseases intertwine with a personal life journey that spans across three continents.

Patients with antibiotic allergy labels received more broad-spectrum antibiotics, had at least one negative outcome and accrued higher drug- or hospital-related costs, according to the results of a systematic review.

Research has shown that mass distributing azithromycin to preschool children in sub-Saharan Africa can reduce child mortality — a benefit that has been shown to last for years.

A machine learning algorithm reduced the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for UTIs by as much as 67% in a study conducted at two Boston hospitals, according to results published in Science Translational Medicine.

The clinical effectiveness of new antibiotics was similar compared with carbapenems for treating complicated UTIs, although the new treatments demonstrated a better microbiological response, researchers reported.

Cefepime-enmetazobactam demonstrated superiority compared with piperacillin-tazobactam in a phase 3 trial involving more than 1,000 adults with complicated UTIs and acute pyelonephritis, according to results presented at IDWeek.

Data from more than 80 Veterans Affairs facilities showed a substantial increase in antibiotic use during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising to levels not seen since 2016, according to data presented at IDWeek.

Antibiotic prescribing in dozens of urgent care sites decreased after the introduction of a stewardship program, according to data presented at IDWeek.

The symbiotic relationship between antimicrobial stewardship and diagnostic technology is becoming more evident.

It is hard to know where to start. There are so many wonderful things about a career in infectious diseases.