Chlorhexidine lowers infections, antibiotic-resistant germs in trial
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 11, 2023
Nursing homes that use chlorhexidine on the skin and nose can prevent infections and lower the amount of antibiotic resistant organisms in the facilities. The study was published today in the New...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 02, 2023
COVID-19, RSV vaccine hesitancy concerns infectious disease experts … HHS invests $104 million in antibiotic resistance initiative … People with these neurons may thwart cognitive decline … Dietary...
New US research agency investing $100M in research to battle drug-resistant bacteria
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
The federal government is putting millions of dollars into research efforts aimed at combating drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 18, 2023
How antibiotic resistance builds up throughout life … Lasting extreme heat exposure linked to cognitive issues … Why Medicare should cover genetic counseling … How customized, multimodal care can...
Report ties antimicrobial resistance to deaths throughout Americas
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
A recent study pegs bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to 569,000 deaths in 35 countries in 2019, but not all of them were definitely caused by it.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 19, 2023
Home blood pressure monitoring reaches more, cuts costs … Antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter infections going up in U.S. … Some innovative ways to deal with extreme heat … Medicare’s drug stockpiling...
Feds must ramp up efforts against antibiotic resistance: GAO
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2023
Federal health agencies must urgently tackle key measures of a plan to curb the rising threat of antibiotic-resistant organisms, according to new testimony released by the Government Accountability Office...
WHO: Some superbugs became more antibiotic resistant during the pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 12, 2022
Bacteria that cause healthcare-associated bloodstream infections gained increased resistance to last-resort antibiotics, according to a new report.
Investigators fast-track new UTI antibiotic for FDA approval
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 07, 2022
A new oral antibiotic that targets the common causes of urinary tract infections has proven highly successful in clinical trials.
CDC updates nursing home guidance on enhanced barrier precautions
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 14, 2022
The CDC has updated its guidance in an effort to help reduce the growing threat to residents posed by multidrug-resistant organisms.