This Q&A with Emily Wheeler examines how the proposed PASTEUR Act could help stabilize the collapsing antibiotic pipeline through a subscription-based federal funding model while supporting antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention efforts. The discussion highlights the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, including the rapid rise of NDM-CRE, the strain resistant organisms place on health systems and infection prevention teams, and the urgent need for stronger federal support to prevent a worsening superbug crisis.
