Providers must deal with a difficult balancing act in trying to treat suspected sepsis with antibiotic therapy and potentially causing sepsis with the same treatment.
How the PASTEUR Act Could Support Development and Preservation of Life-Saving Antibiotics
See how the PASTEUR Act, a bipartisan House and Senate bill introduced in September 2020, aims to support the development of new antibiotics alongside antimicrobial stewardship.
Regulatory Efforts to Support Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in the Agricultural Industry
Learn more about practices that can help protect animal health, farm employees, and our communities, as well as how the FDA and other agencies are working to promote judicious use of antibiotics
Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Use of advanced diagnostics, vaccines, and improvements in public policy can support stewardship programs and also help address AMR and COVID-19 on multiple fronts. Without widespread intervention, these dual health threats will continue to worsen, leading to adverse health outcomes and decreased antibiotic efficacy for future generations.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...