Year in Review: Antibiotics & Antimicrobials
In case you missed any of this content, ICT presents the 2018 Year in Review for antibiotics and antimicrobials.
Articles:
Antimicrobial Resistance: Stewardship and Strategies for Conquering a Global Threat
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/antimicrobial-resistance-stewardship-and-strategies-conquering-global
Infection Prevention Buy-In is Essential to Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/stewardship/infection-prevention-buy-essential-antibiotic-stewardship-efforts
News & Studies:
Researchers Develop Checklist for Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/researchers-develop-checklist-hospital-antimicrobial-stewardship-programs
Survey Finds Americans are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance Public Health Threat
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/survey-finds-americans-are-concerned-about-antibiotic-resistance-public
ESCMID Defines Generic Competencies in Antimicrobial Prescribing and Stewardship
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/stewardship/escmid-defines-generic-competencies-antimicrobial-prescribing-and-stewardship
Survey Finds Families Share Leftover Antibiotics
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/survey-finds-families-share-leftover-antibiotics
U.S. Challenges World to Intensify Global Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/us-challenges-world-intensify-global-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance
FDA Announces Strategic Approach for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/fda-announces-strategic-approach-combating-antimicrobial-resistance
ARMADA Launches Global Attack on Antibiotic Resistance
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/armada-launches-global-attack-antibiotic-resistance
Countries Step Up to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/countries-step-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance
Nurses are the Missing Link in Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/nurses-are-missing-link-antimicrobial-stewardship-strategy
Providers' Preferences May be Helpful in Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/providers-preferences-may-be-helpful-reducing-inappropriate-antibiotic
Pathogens With Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S.
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/pathogens-unusual-antibiotic-resistance-widespread-us
Organizations Update Antibiotic Stewardship Position Paper
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/organizations-update-antibiotic-stewardship-position-paper
Report Makes the Case for ID Physician Leadership in Cutting Unnecessary Antimicrobial Use
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/stewardship/report-makes-case-id-physician-leadership-cutting-unnecessary-antimicrobial-use
The Next Frontier in Infection Control: AI-Driven Operating Rooms
Published: July 15th 2025 | Updated: July 15th 2025Discover how AI-powered sensors, smart surveillance, and advanced analytics are revolutionizing infection prevention in the OR. Herman DeBoard, PhD, discusses how these technologies safeguard sterile fields, reduce SSIs, and help hospitals balance operational efficiency with patient safety.
Targeting Uncertainty: Why Pregnancy May Be the Best Time to Build Vaccine Confidence
July 15th 2025New national survey data reveal high uncertainty among pregnant individuals—especially first-time parents—about vaccinating their future children, underscoring the value of proactive engagement to strengthen infection prevention.
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
