Host Gene Expression Tests Accurately Identify Bacterial vs Viral Respiratory Infections
Researchers assessed the ability of rapid host gene expression testing to distinguish between acute respiratory infections of viral vs bacterial origin.
Antibiotic Stewardship
Diagnostic Stewardship Reduces Blood Cultures, Antibiotic Use in PICU
In the pediatric intensive care unit, multidisciplinary diagnostic stewardship interventions can reduce blood culture and antibiotic use.
Concerns Raised Over Volume of Antibiotic Prescriptions for Older Adults With COVID-19 at Outpatient Visits
Researchers assessed the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions among older adults diagnosed with COVID-19 infection at outpatient settings.
Antibiotics Within the Same Class May Not Be Ideal in Combination Therapy for Bloodstream Infections
Researchers assessed the efficacy and interaction between the 4 most common antibiotic combinations for Escherichia coli bloodstream infections.
Recurrent Diabetic Foot Infection Not Associated With Shorter Antibiotic Duration
Researchers assessed whether a shorter duration of antibiotic therapy is associated with an increased risk for recurrent diabetic foot infection.
Stakeholder Involvement Helps Ensure Success of Antibiotic Dispensing Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Researchers conducted a systematic review of studies that reported on interventions to increase the rate of appropriate antibiotic dispensing in low- and middle-income countries.
Community-Acquired Clostridioides difficile Cases in Children on the Rise
An increase in pediatric cases of C difficile is linked to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, recurrent infections, and a growth in highly virulent strains.
Intermediate Resistance to Penicillin, Ampicillin Common in Neisseria meningitidis Isolates
Researchers conducted an antimicrobial resistance survey that assessed Neisseria meningitidis isolates collected from patients in the United States between 2012 and 2016.
Medicare Part D Prescription Data May Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
In this study, researchers analyzed data on antibiotic prescriptions written for Medicare Part D beneficiaries to assess prescribing behaviors among clinicians in the United States.
Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems Decrease Redundant Clostridioides difficile Infection Testing
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether computerized clinical decision support systems decrease the rate of unnecessary testing for Clostridioides difficile infection.
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