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Sandoz Recalls 2nd Lot of Cefazolin Because of Mispackaging
One lot of cefazolin was recalled due to mislabeling.
JULY 2, 2025
Preset Treatment Orders Improve Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
Including preset treatment orders in the EHRs improved compliance with treatment guidelines and shortened ...
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Cases Rise in NYC Healthcare System
From 2021 through June 2022, a notable increase in cases of carbapenem-resistant CRKP were observed in a large ...
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Echinocandin Resistant C. auris Tripled in 2021
The number of Candida auris infections resistant to echinocandins, which has spread at an alarming rate ...
MARCH 27, 2023
Resistance Concerns Cloud Neutropenia Prophylaxis Recs
With concerns of resistance and increased potential for poor outcomes, the benefit of fluoroquinolone prophylaxis ...
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Pan-Resistant C. auris Identified in U.S.
With only three classes of antifungals available, treatment options for C. auris infections are limited. Widespread ...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Penicillin Allergy Interventions Improve Preferred Antibiotic Use
About 10% of all patients in the United States have a penicillin allergy listed in their medical records. But in ...
JULY 22, 2021
MRSA Rates in Hospitals Correspond With Higher Antibiotic Prescribing
A 5% increase in MRSA prevalence was associated with the use of anti-MRSA antibiotics, according to IDWeek 2020 ...
JANUARY 4, 2021
Oral Tebipenem Comparable to IV Ertapenem For cUTIs, Acute Pyelonephritis
The investigational oral antibiotic was comparable in efficacy and safety to IV ertapenem for the treatment of ...
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Suppressing Antibiotic Overprescribing in Urgent Care Clinics
After Intermountain Healthcare rolled out a combination of stewardship tools, the likelihood of antibiotic ...
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
COVID-19 Patients Don’t Need ‘Just in Case’ Antibiotics
Faster testing and better understanding of infection risk factors could cut the overuse of antibiotics.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Data Highlight Worrisome Increases In H. pylori Resistance
Cases of antibiotic-resistant Helicobacter pylori in Europe are increasing at an “alarming rate,” a ...
JANUARY 16, 2020
