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Study identifies high-volume prescribers at risk for inappropriate use of antibiotics
HOUSTON — A study assessing outpatient antibiotic prescribing among clinicians in Philadelphia successfully identified those considered “high-volume prescribers” who may be at risk for inappropriate antibiotic use.
Q&A: What to expect at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Participation in the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting is back to pre-COVID-19 levels of engagement, according to one of the event’s program chairs.
Threat of antimicrobial resistance on the rise in low-, middle-income countries
New estimates presented at ESCMID Global Congress show that antimicrobial resistance prevalence in WHO gram-negative priority pathogens may be “substantial” in countries lacking current data.
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Understand bitcoin as a store of value: A guide for physicians
In the rapidly evolving landscape of investments, it is crucial for physicians to stay informed about alternative asset classes, such as cryptocurrency.
FDA approves pivmecillinam tablets to treat urinary tract infections for women
The FDA approved pivmecillinam tablets to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus for women, according to an agency press release.
Social network analysis spots facilities at risk for KPC-CRE transmission
HOUSTON — Using social network analysis, researchers were able to show how health care facilities in Colorado are connected by patient transfers, which allowed them to identify potential outbreak origins.
Federal Trade Commission bans most noncompete agreements
In a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission passed a final rule that bans new noncompete agreements with all workers in for-profit organizations.
VIDEO: Hooked on ID with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH
We caught up with Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Conference to ask how he got “Hooked on ID.”
‘We cannot pour from an empty cup:’ Work-life balance takes priority for today’s providers
When it comes to work-life balance, providers in the past skewed more toward work than life.
Study: New antibiotics underprescribed for difficult-to-treat infections
BOSTON — More than 40% of patients with difficult-to-treat pathogens were prescribed older, generic agents despite the FDA approval of several new gram-negative antibiotics, findings showed.
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