Articles Tagged With: resistant
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Ten Percent of CRE Found in the Community
In a disturbing sign, a formidable superbug has left the hospital and appears to be spreading in the community in the absence of healthcare contact.
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Candida auris Resistant to Azole Antifungals, Amphotericin B, and Echinocandins
Infection with Candida auris resistant to azole antifungals, amphotericin B, and echinocandins was identified in three patients in New York. Resistance to echinocandins was first detected after the patients had received an echinocandin as treatment.
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Travel Medicine 2019 — A Conference Report
The International Society of Travel Medicine met in Washington, DC, from June 5-9.
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TB in the United States: Better, but Still a Long Way to Go
The incidence of tuberculosis in the United States continues to decrease, but not at a rate sufficient to achieve elimination during this century.
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The One and the Many: Experts Urge New Paradigm on Antibiotic Resistance
While the widespread overuse and misuse of antibiotics is frequently cited in discussions of increasing bacterial resistance, there are instances where even correct use for an individual patient raises the question of potential harm to others. A prevailing paradox in antibiotic therapy is that what is good for the one may be bad for the many.