Antimicrobial Drug Resistance

WASHINGTON – In this video, Debra A. Goff, PharmD, FCCP, discusses a panel she moderated at the World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress that explored the use of rapid diagnostic tests in the hospital setting.

LAS VEGAS – In a video exclusive with Healio Gastroenterology, Colin W. Howden, MD, FACG, of the University of Tennessee, outlined emerging study data on acid-peptic disorders.

The rate of fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli was “very high” in a study population of men undergoing invasive urologic procedures compared with the rates for the general hospital population, according to a study.

Two hospitals in California explained how they used preventive measures to successfully stop the spread of Candida auris.

A “marked decrease” in respiratory virus detections correlated with a 79% reduction in ambulatory antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers of a pre-post study wrote.

A technique called native state mass spectrometry could allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study presented at the World Microbe Forum.

On April 12, the CDC and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America will co-host Decennial Day, a 1-day virtual program focusing on health care epidemiology, infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention.

A study conducted in eight countries with a middle or high burden of tuberculosis found that at least 10% of household contacts can be classified as resistant to TB infection, including those with high exposure.

The Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific Islands should be prioritized for antimicrobial resistance surveillance, researchers argued in a recent study, saying surveillance in these areas is either needed or could be improved.

Antimicrobial consumption in aquaculture — the farming of aquatic animals for food — will increase 33% worldwide by 2030, highlighting an “urgent need” for enhanced stewardship efforts, researchers reported.