Category list : Drug resistance
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Cefiderocol effective for carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative infections Subscription
The clinical and microbiological outcomes of cefiderocol, a new antibiotic, were similar to the best available therapy for patients with life-threatening carbapenem-resistant infections, a phase III study has suggested.
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Stuck in the 1950s: why UTI diagnosis badly needs an update Subscription
Urinary tract infections are the second most common reason for prescribing an antibiotic and, with antimicrobial stewardship a priority for the government, the stakes for accurate diagnosis are being raised ever higher.
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Doubling of penicillin allergy reports may put a million hospital patients at greater risk each year Subscription
An analysis of hospital admissions data by The Pharmaceutical Journal shows that between 2012/2013 and 2018/2019, the number of hospital admissions in England where the patient had a diagnostic ‘label’ of penicillin allergy almost doubled, from 575,000 to 1.1 million.
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in cancer patients at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust Subscription
Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally, and this figure is predicted to rise to 10 million with a cumulative cost of US$100tn by 2050
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Antimicrobials in hospital — a development in advanced e-prescribing analytics Subscription
Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a recognised threat to global health. There is a perception that poor prescribing practices contribute to the problem, although data confirming this are limited. Reliable data on the quality of antimicrobial prescribing in UK hospitals are not available, with hospital drug-purchasing data most often being used ...
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Antibiotic treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection Subscription
An overview of the 2018 guideline for management of this sexually transmitted infection in men and women.
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Dame Sally Davies to be first UK special envoy on AMR
England’s outgoing chief medical officer has been appointed as the UK’s first special envoy on antimicrobial resistance.
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Triple-combination therapy prevents drug resistance in colorectal cancer cells Subscription
Treating colorectal cancer with a trio of targeted drugs reduces the acquisition of drug resistance, in vitro research published in Oncogene shows.
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Pharmacists given greater role in government five-year AMR plan Subscription
The UK government expects pharmacists who work in care homes and GP surgeries to play a greater role in tackling antimicrobial resistance, according to new proposals.
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Antimicrobial resistance campaign to include all community pharmacies Subscription
Community pharmacists have been given a role to play in a national campaign by Public Health England to fight antimicrobial resistance.
