Antimicrobial Stewardship

When we started our “Hooked on ID” series 6 years ago, the pitch was simple: “The field of ID has never been more important. Tell us why you chose it.”

Researchers found that removing Clostridioides difficile from gastrointestinal pathogen panels reduced unnecessary treatment without causing delays in diagnosis.

Nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may reduce recurrent UTI episodes in children when used as prophylaxis, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Pediatrics.

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.

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.

The term “antimicrobial stewardship” was first described in 1996 by John E. McGowan Jr., MD, and Dale N. Gerding, MD. Today, antimicrobial stewardship can be found in many different settings, including hospitals and community clinics.

The annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology — focused on hospital infection prevention strategies — will highlight leadership opportunities this year.

The FDA has cleared Qiagen’s respiratory syndromic testing panel, the company announced Monday.

The mantra “shorter is better” for antibiotic durations has become a point of importance in the infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship realms.

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