Antimicrobial-resistant infections
From the Journals
NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality
From the Journals
Piperacillin-tazobactam fails to outperform meropenem in bloodstream infections
Researchers are hoping for an alternative to meropenem because they fear more resistance will develop.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports Salmonella outbreak
From the Journals
Urgent care and retail clinics fuel inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Urgent care and retail clinics are “underrecognized” contributors to the ongoing problem of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Conference Coverage
Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
News
CDC concerned about multidrug-resistant Shigella
if clinicians need to use antibiotics to treat patients who have Shigella infections, they should monitor these patients carefully.
Conference Coverage
MDR Candida auris is on the move
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
Conference Coverage
Recent studies of microbiota offer insights into digestive disease management
LAS VEGAS – Microbiota have factored in specific digestive diseases, but their causality remains to be shown.
Conference Coverage
For Gram-negative bacteremias, 7 days of antibiotics is enough
MADRID – Two weeks of antibiotic treatment conferred no benefits over 7 days of treatment in patients with Gram-negative bacteremias.
Conference Coverage
Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
Conference Coverage
ESBL-resistant bacteria spread in hospital despite strict contact precautions
Adherence to strict contact isolation and hand hygiene is never 100% in a real-life scenario.