Antimicrobial-resistant infections
Conference Coverage
Inappropriate C. diff. testing reduced with ‘Hard Stop’ protocol
A new testing protocol cut <i>C. difficile-infection</i> testing by 42% without delaying any diagnoses.
Conference Coverage
Study eyes factors that may trigger breakthrough bacteremia
Bacteria with favorable susceptibility profiles don’t always translate reliably into treatment successes, according to a detailed study of six...
Conference Coverage
HIV antiretroviral resistance can affect more than 10% of pregnant women
HIV antiretroviral resistance among pregnant women may be even more common now that antiretrovirals are widely available.
Conference Coverage
Expanding treatment options to deal with antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance took the stage in IDWeek’s opening seminar on what’s hot
Conference Coverage
High percentage of nursing home residents found to harbor MDROs
SAN DIEGO – About one of every two nursing home residents is colonized with multidrug resistant organisms, according to a large surveillance study...
Conference Coverage
IDWeek 2017 opens in San Diego
The IDWeek 2017 symposia, oral abstract sessions, and poster abstract sessions are the highlights.
News
FDA approves Vabomere for complicated UTI in adults
The new drug, administered by intravenous infusion, is expected to be available before the end of the year.
Commentary
Test everyone with diagnosed HIV for drug resistance as they enter care
Clinicians caring for HIV patients should identify drug resistance before starting treatment to help improve survival and achieve viral...
Feature
Antimicrobial development model links financial incentives with public health needs
Duke University researchers have designed a model for the development and sustainable use of antimicrobials that links payments more directly to...
From the Journals
Researchers develop 30-min antibiotic susceptibility test for UTI
New research suggests it is possible to develop a point-of-care test for patients with urinary tract infections.
Commentary
Small community hospitals need antibiotic stewardship programs
Bolstering antimicrobial stewardship programs to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics in smaller community hospitals is necessary to combat the...