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September 26, 2020
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Extending ceftolozane-tazobactam infusions may prevent emerging resistance

Extending ceftolozane-tazobactam infusions may prevent emerging resistance

A small study of patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa demonstrated the potential emergence of resistance to ceftolozane-tazobactam during treatment, researchers reported in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

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September 09, 2020
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36% of nursing home UTIs associated with resistant pathogens

More than one-third of all UTIs reported in nursing homes were associated with a resistant pathogen, according to data published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

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July 28, 2020
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Treatment opportunities for novel gram-negative antibiotics are rare in US hospitals

Treatment opportunities for novel gram-negative antibiotics are rare in US hospitals

Treatment opportunities for novel gram-negative antibiotics are relatively infrequent in hospitals — representing just 39 to 138 days of therapy per 10,000 encounters, according to a study.

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July 16, 2020
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Raw milk linked to antimicrobial-resistant genes

Raw milk linked to antimicrobial-resistant genes

Unpasteurized, or raw, milk can serve as a reservoir for antimicrobial-resistant genes, according to a study published in Microbiome.

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July 16, 2020
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Biopharmaceutical companies launch $1 billion fund to develop new antibiotics

Biopharmaceutical companies launch $1 billion fund to develop new antibiotics

Two dozen biopharmaceutical companies recently announced the launch of the AMR Action Fund, a collaboration they hope will lead to the development of two to four new antibiotics by 2030.

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June 05, 2020
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Antibiotic resistance associated with staphylococcal ocular isolates

Antibiotic resistance associated with staphylococcal ocular isolates

Antibiotic resistance among commonly used topical antibiotics is significant, first author of the ARMOR study results told Healio/OSN.

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May 17, 2020
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CARB-X grants Day Zero Diagnostics $6.2M for development of diagnostic tool

CARB-X grants Day Zero Diagnostics $6.2M for development of diagnostic tool

Day Zero Diagnostics Inc. has been awarded up to $6.2 million in funding from Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator, or CARB-X, to accelerate the development of a new diagnostics system for combatting drug-resistant bacteria using machine learning and whole-genome sequencing.

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May 12, 2020
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Q&A: Antibiotic overprescribing intensifies during COVID-19 pandemic

Q&A: Antibiotic overprescribing intensifies during COVID-19 pandemic

The CDC previously reported that about one-third antibiotic prescriptions in the United States are unnecessary. New data suggest that efforts to curb antibiotic overprescribing have taken a step backward during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

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December 21, 2019
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NIH pledges up to $102 million to Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will provide up to $102.5 million over 7 years in renewed funding to the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group, or ARLG, the NIH announced.

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December 19, 2019
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Federal spending package includes millions to fight antibiotic resistance

Federal spending package includes millions to fight antibiotic resistance

Experts applauded a federal spending package passed by both houses of Congress this week that includes millions of dollars earmarked to fight antibiotic resistance and a bill meant to boost investments against neglected tropical diseases.

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