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Antibiotic Stewardship

Cluster RCT | Point-of-care CRP testing cuts antibiotic prescriptions in respiratory illnesses in primary care

1 Jun, 2023 | 11:58h | UTC

Implementation of point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein concentrations to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care: a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Commentary: Use of CRP testing reduced antibiotics for respiratory infections, trial finds – CIDRAP

 


Consensus Paper | Safe skin, safe patients: the value of patient hygiene

31 May, 2023 | 14:06h | UTC

Safe Skin, Safe Patients: The Value of Patient Hygiene – Clinical Consensus Statement – American Journal of Nursing (free for a limited period)

 


Review | Invasive mold infections in children: navigating troubled waters with a broken compass

31 May, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Invasive Mold Infections in Children: Navigating Troubled Waters with a Broken Compass – Infectious Diseases and Therapy

 


The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book

30 May, 2023 | 12:09h | UTC

The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book – World Health Organization

 


M-A | Shorter vs. longer-term antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in children

31 May, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC

Shorter Versus Longer-term Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Meta-analysis supports shorter antibiotic courses for kids’ pneumonia – CIDRAP

Related:

M-A | Examining shorter antibiotic treatment durations for community acquired pneumonia in adults

Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine

Efficacy of short-course antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Short-Course vs Long-Course Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Nonsevere Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics

Short- vs Standard-Course Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: The SCOUT-CAP Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The SAFER Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Effect of Amoxicillin Dose and Treatment Duration on the Need for Antibiotic Re-treatment in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The CAP-IT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

 


RCT | Sulbactam-durlobactam non-inferior to colistin in reducing 28-day mortality from carbapenem-resistant ABC

30 May, 2023 | 12:08h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of sulbactam–durlobactam versus colistin for the treatment of patients with serious infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii–calcoaceticus complex: a multicentre, randomised, active-controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority clinical trial (ATTACK) – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Novel antibiotic succeeds in trial against hospital-acquired pneumonia – Rutgers University

 


RCT | Microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces infection rate in skin cancer surgery

30 May, 2023 | 12:03h | UTC

Effect of Microdoses of Incisional Antibiotics on the Rate of Surgical Site Infections in Skin Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary: Microdosed Incisional Clindamycin Cuts SSI After Skin Cancer Surgery – HealthDay

 


Review | Treatment of Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis

30 May, 2023 | 11:54h | UTC

Treatment of Enterococcus faecalis Infective Endocarditis: A Continuing Challenge – Antibiotics

 


Review | Can precision antibiotic prescribing help prevent the spread of carbapenem-resistant organisms in the hospital setting?

30 May, 2023 | 11:38h | UTC

Can precision antibiotic prescribing help prevent the spread of carbapenem-resistant organisms in the hospital setting? – JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

 


ISPD Catheter-related infection recommendations

29 May, 2023 | 11:00h | UTC

ISPD Catheter-related Infection Recommendations: 2023 Update – Peritoneal Dialysis International

 


Six long-standing questions about antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery

29 May, 2023 | 10:59h | UTC

Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery – Antibiotics

 


Navigating treatment options for Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex infections

29 May, 2023 | 10:52h | UTC

Navigating Available Treatment Options for Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Infections – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 


Phase 2 RCT | Single high-dose L-AmB shows comparable efficacy to standard treatment in HIV/AIDS-related histoplasmosis

29 May, 2023 | 10:41h | UTC

Single High-dose of Liposomal Amphotericin B in HIV/AIDS-related Disseminated Histoplasmosis: a Randomized Trial – Clinical Infectious Diseases

See also: Visual Abstract

 


2023 Update on sepsis and septic shock in adult patients | Management in the emergency department

25 May, 2023 | 11:26h | UTC

2023 Update on Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adult Patients: Management in the Emergency Department – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 


Review | Global epidemiology and mechanisms of resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex

25 May, 2023 | 11:20h | UTC

Global Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 


Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes

24 May, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC

Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes – International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot

 


Consensus Statement | Rationale and clinical application of antimicrobial stewardship principles in the intensive care unit

24 May, 2023 | 13:15h | UTC

Rationale and clinical application of antimicrobial stewardship principles in the intensive care unit: a multidisciplinary statement – Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care

 


Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis and pneumonia: one infection with two faces

23 May, 2023 | 12:49h | UTC

Ventilator associated tracheobronchitis and pneumonia: one infection with two faces – Intensive Care Medicine

 


Editorial | Selective digestive decontamination – Pro

22 May, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC

Selective digestive decontamination – Pro – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia: review and meta-analysis of treatment options

22 May, 2023 | 13:25h | UTC

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Efficacy of Available Treatments, with Critical Assessment of Novel Therapeutic Options – Antibiotics

 


Consensus Paper | Diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment for infections post-ACL reconstruction

16 May, 2023 | 14:46h | UTC

Recommendations on diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment of infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) endorsed by ESSKA and EBJIS – Journal of Infection

 


Development of evidence-based guidelines for the treatment and management of periprosthetic hip infection

15 May, 2023 | 12:39h | UTC

Development of evidence-based guidelines for the treatment and management of periprosthetic hip infection – Bone & Joint Open

 


Review | Early switch to oral antimicrobials in brain abscess

10 May, 2023 | 15:55h | UTC

Early switch to oral antimicrobials in brain abscess: A narrative review – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

 


Consensus Paper | Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals

8 May, 2023 | 13:21h | UTC

Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

News Release: New guidance: antibiotics should be halted upon closure of incisions – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Commentary: New guidance calls for stopping antibiotic prophylaxis immediately after surgery – CIDRAP

Related: Consensus Paper | Strategies to prevent Clostridioides difficile infections in acute-care hospitals

 


AACC Guidance document on the clinical use of procalcitonin

8 May, 2023 | 13:12h | UTC

AACC Guidance Document on the Clinical Use of Procalcitonin – The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


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