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Diphtheria-Like Germ Can Be Passed Between People and Pets

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – The first two cases of a diphtheria-like illness being transmitted in the United States between people and their pets have been reported in Utah and Colorado. The...

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Identified in Safety-Net Populations

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is common with or without a plausible antibiotic indication, and inappropriate prescribing is also common in U.S. emergency department...

Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy

MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer...

Disparities Seen in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infection Outcomes

TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Black female patients hospitalized for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) bloodstream infections (BSI) face increased 30-day mortality, according to a study...

Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E....

Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after seeking out unapproved stem cell...

Avoid Some 'Project Watson' Dog Eye Wipes Due to Infection Danger

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots. The wipes...

Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal...

Following Drop After COVID-19 Onset, Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Is Up

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – There was an initial decrease in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions following onset of COVID-19, followed by an increase, according to a study published online April 22...

Multisite QI Collaborative Increases Appropriate Pediatric Antibiotic Use

MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – A multisite collaborative increases appropriate antibiotic use for pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections,...

ACP: Next-Generation Antibiotics Underused for Gram-Negative Infections

MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – Clinicians frequently treat gram-negative infection with older, generic antibiotics, despite recent approval of next-generation, gram-negative antibiotics, according to a...

H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community Settings

THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Community Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and ...

Pets Are Passing Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' to Their Owners

MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world’s antibiotics crisis, a new s...

Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study

MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics to help treat a cough, but a new study shows the drugs won’t help reduce the severity or duration of coughing – even if a bacterial i...

Preop Intranasal Povidone-Iodine Reduces Rate of Surgical Site Infection

FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Use of presurgery intranasal povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is effective for reducing the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after joint arthroplasty and spine surgery,...

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