Nosocomial Infections News

BOSTON — More than 40% of patients with difficult-to-treat pathogens were prescribed older, generic agents despite the FDA approval of several new gram-negative antibiotics, findings showed.

HOUSTON — Consulting with an infectious disease physician can shorten antibiotic prescriptions for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia and move patients from IV to oral antibiotics more quickly, according to a study.

HOUSTON — A Staphylococcus aureus screening program paired with genomic sequencing and electronic health data improved a New York hospital’s ability to identify transmissions and patients at high risk, according to a study.

HOUSTON — Uganda rapidly scaled up screening during a rare outbreak of Ebola virus in 2022 using a plan that researchers said could be a blueprint for future responses.

Replacing contaminated sinks did not end an outbreak of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a Japanese pediatric ward but other infection prevention measures did, such as forbidding mouth-washing using sink water, researchers reported.

SHEA Spring is back with a new theme: “The Future is Now: Implementing Change through People, Policy and Technology.”

Preoperative antibiotic exposure led to a significant decrease in microbiologic yield of operative cultures among patients with native joint septic arthritis, researchers found.

Some common practices to prevent surgical site infections may not be necessary because no studies have shown benefits, according to a preconference presentation before ESCMID Global.

The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is getting a new name.

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potentially important tool for patient care, including in infectious diseases.