Antimicrobials News

It is still common for antibiotics to be dispensed without a prescription at community pharmacies throughout China, though the practice is less prevalent in chain pharmacies, in urban areas and in places where a pharmacist is on duty, according to a recently published study.

Findings from an 8-year retrospective assessment of a handshake stewardship approach implemented at Children’s Hospital Colorado — characterized by team evaluation of prescribed antimicrobials and in-person feedback — showed that it is an effective and sustainable approach for stewardship efforts, researchers reported.

WASHINGTON — Cefiderocol, a novel siderophore cephalosporin, was noninferior to high-dose meropenem for the primary endpoint of all-cause mortality 14 days after treatment was started in patients with nosocomial pneumonia caused by gram-negative pathogens, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial called APEKS-NP.

WASHINGTON — In this video from IDWeek, Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA, past chair of the HIV Medicine Association and professor of medicine and chair of the department of global health at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, discusses spending “a day on the Hill” meeting with Congressional representatives.

WASHINGTON — Multidrug-resistant Salmonella was detected twice as often in samples of meat from conventionally-raised chicken and turkeys compared with antibiotic-free or organic poultry, according to findings from a study conducted in Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON — In this video, Manos Perros, PhD, president and CEO of Entasis Therapeutics, summarizes a panel discussion about how prescribing habits for new antibiotics impact the antimicrobial market.

The FDA accepted a new drug application for the oral suspension formulation of Dificid, Merck’s macrolide antibiotic. At the same time, it accepted a supplemental new drug application for the drug in tablet and oral suspension form for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection in children aged 6 months or older, Merck announced.

WASHINGTON — The efficacy and safety of the antibiotic omadacycline are comparable in patients with and without diabetes, according to researchers.

WASHINGTON — In this video from IDWeek, Alan E. Gross, PharmD, a clinical assistant professor, and Katie J. Suda, PharmD, MS, an associate professor — both from the University of Illinois — discuss findings from a retrospective cohort study investigating the impact of unnecessary antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.

WASHINGTON — Infectious Disease News and Healio.com are onsite at IDWeek 2019 to provide live coverage of the conference, held from Oct. 2 to 6.