Expert Stewardship

The mission of Expert Stewardship, Inc. is to establish, support and maintain antimicrobial stewardship programs in long-term care facilities.

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Researchers from @UTAustin have discovered a new way to impair #antibioticresistance by attacking dangerous superbugs. https://t.co/IGahTsRaMx

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“The cumulative damage #antibioticresistance has caused over the years likely exceeds the current toll of #COVID19. But it hasn’t received the same urgent attention that COVID-19 has.” -- Ramanan Laxminarayan and @UKAMREnvoy https://t.co/zsgkynFTe9

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“#Antibiotics come with many significant side effects, particularly in older adults, as well as public health implications, such as #antibioticresistance,” @JohnsHopkins researcher explains. @cvdall @CIDRAP https://t.co/cfMRzh1BN5

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Drug-resistant #superbugs killed nearly 1.3 million people globally in 2019, according to a @TheLancet study. The good news is, solutions are on the table in the U.S., including the #PASTEUR Act which would help protect patients and save lives. https://t.co/fRxGlFd8Ju

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New in @royalsociety Biology Letters: using higher doses of #antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens could end up strengthening the germs. Read more about how E. coli reacted to different concentrations of antibiotics: https://t.co/jTH2t2PiOO

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New @pewhealth analysis identifies actions @US_FDA should take to establish duration limits for #antibiotics used in animals.

Such limits are essential for curbing injudicious #antibiotic use and slowing resistance: https://t.co/jLn8JDvv2J

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"#COVID19 has put a spotlight on the importance of preparedness when it comes to emerging infectious diseases that can rapidly spread across the globe," @pewhealth’s David Hyun, MD, says. https://t.co/eJ72mqUnay @cvdall via @CIDRAP

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The @ACPinternists published recommendations for prescribing appropriate and short-duration #antibiotic therapy for patients with common bacterial infections. https://t.co/gplT0qgY7g

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With increasing rates of infections, the costs of #antibioticresistance are growing, leading to billions of dollars in health care costs, @CDCgov reports. https://t.co/8bNDZ4BcfE

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.@NIH scientists used two different bacteriophage viruses to successfully treat research mice infected with multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. https://t.co/rU3nCztwLR

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DYK: @WHO says at least 50% of adult women report having at least one UTI in their lives. Many of these are treated inappropriately, new study suggests. https://t.co/70qHryhoZ2 via @CNN

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“If #COVID19 taught us one thing, it’s that governments should be prepared for more global public health crises, and that includes finding new ways to combat bacteria that are becoming resistant to commonly used drugs,” @kevdox writes for @ConversationUS. https://t.co/7zJySJnEkX

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“#COVID19 isn’t the only infectious disease that’s killing Americans by the tens of thousands,” @koutterson writes.

#Antibiotic-resistant #superbugs kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. https://t.co/DxHsCcRMrJ

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“The thing holding up [the #antibiotic] pipeline to date has been the same thing that meant we had no #coronavirus vaccines at the start of this pandemic: the economic incentives are few,” Laura Spinney writes for @guardian. https://t.co/wtPcIN8NN3

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“All eyes are peeled on #COVID19. But another health crisis looms: a war against drug-resistant infections,” @PittsburghPG editorial board writes. https://t.co/f65wdYSsrL

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.@CDCgov has identified 9 US cases of extensively drug-resistant typhoid fever that aren’t linked to travel. https://t.co/kKALRIGkfN

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New from @pewhealth: #Antibiotics protect cancer patients from life-threatening complications – but the efficacy of these drugs is at risk. https://t.co/62wWiFXBlr

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Delaying #antibiotics for children with acute uncomplicated respiratory tract infections did not result in more severe symptoms, a randomized clinical trial found. https://t.co/nKabOR8GYe @cvdall via @CIDRAP

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New: @pewhealth encourages @US_FDA to work closely with public health and academic stakeholders to establish clear, evidence-based limits on #antibiotic use in animals. https://t.co/K7z8mJSK1Z

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ICYMI: @pewhealth’s @KathrynTalking urges the Biden administration to act promptly to combat public health threats, like #antibioticresistance, in addition to its efforts to address #COVID19. https://t.co/I1OfkTDEWf via @TheHillOpinion