Penicillin Allergies Remain in Pharmacy Records Despite De-Labeling
Patients who have their penicillin allergy de-labeled continue to experience issues accessing penicillin when their records with their pharmacy are not up-to-date.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Altered the Course of Antimicrobial Resistance
Anne Meneghetti, MD, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on inappropriate antibiotic use in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Antibiotic Treatment Could Be CAPped at 5 Days in Children
It is common to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children with 10 days of high-dose amoxicillin; however, data from the Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SAFER) trial suggest that 5 days may be adequate.
Group B Streptococcal Infection During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Poor Neonatal Outcomes
In this study, researchers evaluated the clinical features of group B streptococcal infections (GBS) in women who were pregnant, as well as neonatal outcomes associated with GBS infection.
Probability of Progression to Complicated Urinary Tract Infection in Women With Antimicrobial-Resistant Isolates
Study finds that among women with uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI), those with antimicrobial-resistant isolates are at increased risk for progression to complicated UTI vs those with susceptible isolates.
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected in 13.7% of NYC HCPs
Among health care providers in the New York City area, 13.7% have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, a rate similar to adults randomly tested in New York state.
Estimates of Antimicrobial Use Prevalence: A Step Toward Improving Stewardship
A team of investigators conducted a survey to update prevalence estimates of hospital antimicrobial use.
CDC: Penicillin-, Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Meningococci Detected in US
The CDC has reported observing a significant increase in the number of meningococcal disease cases with isolates containing a blaROB-1 β-lactamase enzyme gene.
COVID-19 Superinfections and Antimicrobial Resistance
Epidemiologic, clinical, microbiologic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data on nosocomial superinfections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is needed to inform stewardship.
Thai Immigrant Groups Found To Have Increased Antibiotic Resistance Genes
In women from 2 independent ethnic groups relocating from Thailand to the United States, investigators found a rapid increase in gut microbiome antibiotic resistance genes richness and abundance.
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