Antibiotic
IDSA, SHEA update guidance for managing patients with C. difficile
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, or SHEA, have released new guidelines for the management of Clostridioides difficile.
Hooked on ID with Aaron J. Tande, MD
My initial fascination with infectious diseases began as it did for many others: through the influence of my parents and exposure through books.
Rapid respiratory pathogen testing in pediatric ED does not reduce antibiotic use
The use of rapid respiratory pathogen testing for influenza-like illness in a pediatric ED did not reduce antibiotic prescribing, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial that were reported in JAMA Network Open.
Progress in reducing antibiotic use stalls despite stewardship push
Antibiotic use in the United States declined significantly from 1999 to 2018, though none of that decline occurred over the last decade despite a push for antimicrobial stewardship, researchers reported in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
People who use drugs have double the rate of readmission for S. aureus
People who use drugs experienced double the rate of hospital readmission and lower rates of antibiotic completion for invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections than their non-drug-using peers, according to a study.
Where acne and antimicrobial stewardship meet
Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common dermatologic condition affecting most adolescents and young adults. It is a complex condition that involves multiple factors.
WHO: No antibiotic in development sufficiently addresses drug resistance
None of the 43 traditional antibiotics in the clinical pipeline that target WHO priority pathogens, Clostridioides difficile or tuberculosis sufficiently addresses drug resistance, according to a new report.
Prescribing for recurrent UTIs often does not align with IDSA guidelines, study finds
An assessment of antibiotic prescribing practices for adult patients with uncomplicated, recurring UTIs showed that prescriptions often do not align with Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, researchers reported.
US dentists prescribe twice as many antibiotics as dentists in Australia
A study assessing the prescribing habits of dentists in Australia, British Columbia, Europe and the United States found that dentists in the U.S. prescribed the most antibiotics per population.
Antibiotic prescription trends shift due to telehealth during COVID-19
Fewer clinic visits resulted in a reduction in antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory infections, UTIs and skin and soft tissue infections in 2020 vs. 2019, according to findings presented virtually at the SHEA Spring Conference.