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Antibiotic Stewardship

Cohort Study: Patient factors associated with appendectomy within 30 days of initiating antibiotic treatment for appendicitis – the presence of an appendicolith was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk of undergoing appendectomy within 30 days.

13 Jan, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC

Patient Factors Associated With Appendectomy Within 30 Days of Initiating Antibiotic Treatment for Appendicitis – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Invited commentary: Appendicoliths, Antibiotic Treatment Failure, and Appendectomy—Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty? – JAMA Surgery

 

The Antifungal Pipeline: Fosmanogepix, Ibrexafungerp, Olorofim, Opelconazole, and Rezafungin.

13 Jan, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC

The Antifungal Pipeline: Fosmanogepix, Ibrexafungerp, Olorofim, Opelconazole, and Rezafungin – Drugs

 

Cohort Study: In preterm premature rupture of membranes at 24-31 weeks, antibiotic prophylaxis based on third-generation cephalosporin may be associated with improved perinatal outcomes compared to amoxicillin.

13 Jan, 2022 | 08:10h | UTC

Antibiotic prophylaxis in preterm premature rupture of membranes at 24-31 weeks’ gestation: perinatal and 2-year outcomes in the EPIPAGE-2 cohort – BJOG (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Systematic Review: First-generation cephalosporins for the treatment of complicated upper urinary tract infection in adults.

11 Jan, 2022 | 02:23h | UTC

First-generation cephalosporins for the treatment of complicated upper urinary tract infection in adults: A systematic literature review – International Journal of Infectious Diseases

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Systematic Review: The effectiveness and safety of treatments for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.

11 Jan, 2022 | 02:24h | UTC

Treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush) – Cochrane Library

Summary: The effectiveness and safety of treatments for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush) – Cochrane Library

 

Cohort Study: Ciprofloxacin exposure during pregnancy was not associated with miscarriage or major malformations in a nationwide study from Denmark.

11 Jan, 2022 | 02:08h | UTC

Ciprofloxacin exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a Danish nationwide cohort study – BJOG (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Guideline: Prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-surgical mediastinitis in adults.

17 Dec, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC

Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Post-Surgical Mediastinitis in Adults Consensus Guidelines of the Spanish Society of Cardiovascular Infections (SEICAV), the Spanish Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SECTCV) and the Biomedical Research Centre Network for Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES) – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 

Year In Review: Top Non-COVID Infectious Diseases Articles Of 2021.

17 Dec, 2021 | 08:36h | UTC

Year In Review: Top Non-COVID Infectious Diseases Articles Of 2021 – IDStewardship

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Recommendations for antibiotic selection for severe nosocomial infections.

16 Dec, 2021 | 09:40h | UTC

Recommendations for antibiotic selection for severe nosocomial infections – Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia

 

Antibiotics in critically ill children—a narrative review on different aspects of a rational approach.

16 Dec, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC

Antibiotics in critically ill children—a narrative review on different aspects of a rational approach – Pediatric Research

 

Expert consensus and practical guidance: A global perspective on improving patient care in uncomplicated urinary tract infection.

15 Dec, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

A global perspective on improving patient care in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Expert consensus and practical guidance – Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance

 

Review: Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in adults.

15 Dec, 2021 | 08:28h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis in Adults: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Current Management of Acute Appendicitis: Antibiotics or Surgical Intervention

Commentary: Antibiotics can be first-line therapy for uncomplicated appendicitis cases – Duke University Medical Center

 

Infectious diseases learning pearls from inpatient ID consults.

15 Dec, 2021 | 08:22h | UTC

ID Learning Units from Inpatient ID Consults – HIV and ID Observations

 

Retrospective study: antimicrobial susceptibility profiles among neonatal early-onset sepsis (EOS) pathogens – “The vast majority of contemporary EOS pathogens are susceptible to the combination of ampicillin and gentamicin”.

14 Dec, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles Among Neonatal Early-onset Sepsis Pathogens – The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Short Review: Lymphogranuloma venereum.

14 Dec, 2021 | 08:42h | UTC

Lymphogranuloma venereum – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

Systematic Review: Antibiotics for adults and children with sore throats.

10 Dec, 2021 | 10:02h | UTC

Summary: Antibiotics for adults and children with sore throats – Cochrane Library

Original Research: Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults – Cochrane Library

 

IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of AmpC β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales, Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections.

7 Dec, 2021 | 08:49h | UTC

Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidance on the Treatment of AmpC β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales, Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

RCT: Maribavir for refractory Cytomegalovirus infections with or without resistance post-transplant.

7 Dec, 2021 | 08:37h | UTC

Maribavir for Refractory Cytomegalovirus Infections With or Without Resistance Post-Transplant: Results from a Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

Clinical Review: Management of pneumonia in critically ill patients.

7 Dec, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC

Management of pneumonia in critically ill patients – The BMJ

 

Pictorial Review: Spinal disorders mimicking infection.

5 Dec, 2021 | 23:10h | UTC

Spinal disorders mimicking infection – Insights into Imaging

 

Review: Interventions to optimize antimicrobial stewardship.

3 Dec, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC

Interventions to optimize antimicrobial stewardship – Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

 

Review: COVID-19-associated Invasive Fungal Infection.

24 Nov, 2021 | 08:48h | UTC

COVID-19-associated Invasive Fungal Infection – Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Related:

Taskforce report on the diagnosis and clinical management of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis.

M-A: Incidence and mortality of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis – The incidence and mortality in the ICU were estimated to be 10.2% and 54.9%, respectively.

Consensus Guideline: Defining and managing COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Bacterial and fungal superinfections in critically ill patients with COVID-19

Invasive Fungal Disease complicating COVID-19: when it rains it pours

A national strategy to diagnose COVID-19 associated invasive fungal disease in the ICU

Epidemiology of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis among COVID-19 intubated patients

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections.

23 Nov, 2021 | 08:45h | UTC

IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections – Infectious Diseases Society of America

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Antibiotic Awareness: a round-up of Cochrane evidence.

23 Nov, 2021 | 08:23h | UTC

Antibiotic Awareness: a round-up of Cochrane evidence – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Recent updates in antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy.

23 Nov, 2021 | 08:15h | UTC

Recent Updates in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy – Current Infectious Disease Reports

 

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