Infection Control Today

A Step Closer to Understanding and Averting Drug Resistance

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is growing exponentially, contributing to an estimated 99,000 deaths from hospital-associated infections in the U.S. annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One reason that this is happening is that drug ...More

3 days ago

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Promiscuity of Resistance Plasmid is Unprecedented

Genetic analysis of an outbreak of drug-resistant infections in one institution shows an unprecedented level of transference of resistance among strains and even species of bacteria. Researchers from the University of Virginia and the Centers for Disease Control and ...More

January 4, 2012

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New Compound Defeats Drug-Resistant Bacteria

It’s no wonder that medicine’s effort to combat bacterial infections is often described as an arms race. When new drugs are developed to combat infections, the bacterial target invariably comes up with a deterrent. A particularly ingenious weapon in the bacterial arsenal is ...More

November 28, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Infectious Disease Experts Support "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week"

With antibiotic-resistant infections increasingly common, and a dangerous lack of new infection fighters in the drug development pipeline, it’s more important than ever to use existing antibiotics appropriately. This week, infectious disease experts are helping to educate ...More

November 17, 2011

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Contrasting Patterns of Malaria Drug Resistance Found Between Humans and Mosquitoes

A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and their Zambian colleagues detected contrasting patterns of drug resistance in malaria-causing parasites taken from both humans and mosquitoes in rural Zambia. Parasites found in human blood ...More

November 16, 2011

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APIC Supports "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week"

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is supporting an effort to promote proper antibiotic use to prevent future drug-resistant strains of bacteria. APIC is a partner in "Get Smart about Antibiotics Week," a national campaign running ...More

November 14, 2011

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Antibiotic Misuse Remains Key Issue in Fight to Control Disease, Reduce Healthcare Costs

Throughout communities and healthcare facilities, antibiotic overuse and misuse is threatening the efficacy of one of medicine’s most valuable lifesaving tools. Already, the effectiveness of many antibiotics has been reduced, without next generation drugs to take their ...More

November 14, 2011

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CDC is Now Tracking Antibiotic Use in Hospitals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new antibiotic tracking system allowing hospitals to monitor antibiotic use electronically, make better decisions about how to improve use, and compare themselves to other hospitals. Before now, CDC was ...More

November 14, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Expert Suggests How Americans Can Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections

Millions of Americans take antibiotics each year to fight illness, trusting they'll work. However, the pathogens are fighting back. Within the past couple of years, new drug-resistant patterns have emerged, and resistance to common antibiotics has increased. "We can help ...More

November 10, 2011

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An Antibiotic Effect Minus the Resistance

By mining the DNA of certain bacteria, Ching-Hong Yang has developed a compound that acts like an antibiotic without killing the bacteria. It has potential for both crops and human health. After 70 years, antibiotics are still the primary treatment for halting the spread of ...More

October 28, 2011

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