Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections

Each year, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, the CDC’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week raises awareness about antimicrobial resistance and encourages the appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated its guidance on the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative infections and said it aims to update the guidelines annually to keep up with evolving resistance and new research.

A 60-year-old man in Germany became the seventh person to be considered potentially cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a person with a genetic mutation that prevents infection.

There was a combined 20% increase in six antimicrobial-resistant hospital infections in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the number of clinical cases of Candida auris increased fivefold, according to the CDC.

WASHINGTON – In this video, Jason H. Yang, PhD, discusses a panel at the World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress that focused on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can address challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance.

AstraZeneca has halted its phase 3 trial of a COVID-19 vaccine following an adverse reaction in a participant from the United Kingdom. It was the top story in infectious disease last week.