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New studies on antibiotic prescribing in primary care provide evidence on when to prescribe, and for how long The studies provide new evidence on when to prescribe antibiotics, and for how long
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EU antibiotic resistance to zoonotic diseases on the rise, new report confirms Resistance to fluoroquinolones is so high in Campylobacter bacteria in some countries they are no longer effective in severe campylobacteriosis cases
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NICE and PHE publish draft new antimicrobial guidance for treating pneumonia The draft guidelines on hospital-acquired and community-acquired pneumonia aim to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance
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Withholding novel antibiotics until a major pandemic could be beneficial - study Immediate widespread use of newly-discovered antibiotics could leave the world unprepared for major outbreaks caused by resistant pathogens, researchers warn
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Government launches two new major national documents on tackling antimicrobial resistance Key target actions in the five-year plan include a 15% decrease in human antibiotic use by 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) found in one of the most remote places on earth Worldwide spread of blaNDM-1 and other ARGs is a growing concern because they often target last resort classes of antibiotics, including Carbapenems
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PHE investigating two recent cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea diagnosed in the UK While both gonorrhoea cases were successfully treated, PHE is following up sexual contacts to minimise risk of onward transmission
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New genetic analysis tool for diverse bacteria could help develop better antibiotics Mobile-CRISPRi allows scientists to screen for antibiotic function in a wide range of pathogenic bacteria
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PHE issues testing and treatment guidance on multi-drug resistant Shigella sonnei cluster Guidance issued for assessing the susceptibility of Shigella sonnei isolates, in response to PHE investigation of a multi-drug resistant cluster
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Point-of-care CRP testing of febrile patients in primary care reduces antibiotic prescriptions - study Point-of-care tests for host-response biomarkers offer an alternative to pathogen-specific testing, and potential for ruling out antibiotic treatment
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Altered wasp venom peptides show promise as a novel antimicrobial agent Antimicrobial peptides are a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics because of their potency against difficult-to-treat infections
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Cases of MRSA stable, C.difficile down, while MSSA continues to rise; latest English data shows The incidence rate of all reported E. coli bacteraemia has also continued to increase
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Invasive infant group B streptococcal disease rises in the UK despite antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines Of the 27 infants with early-onset disease who died during study period, only one had received intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
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New US guidelines for management of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) The guidelines cover various patient features, infusion catheter issues, monitoring questions, and antimicrobial stewardship concerns
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