There is a concentrated effort to reduce the misuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are often the drugs of last resort when treating highly resistant bugs. The widespread misuse and overuse of these powerful antibiotics will only hasten the decline of their efficacy.
Infection Prevention and Control Experts Convene for Largest Annual Meeting In Philadelphia
Attendees will be discussing the importance of stewardship and the role of diagnostics in curtailing AMR infections.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Take Center Stage at ASHP Summer Meeting
ASHP has made antimicrobial stewardship a top priority over the last several years.
LGBTQ in History: Strides in Preventive Medicine
In addition to developing programs that promoted essential hygiene for those living in impoverished neighborhoods, Baker was a lesbian and feminist.
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...