Optimizing the Role of Rapid Diagnostics in Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship

United Kingdom's National Action Plan (UK NAP) for antimicrobial resistance has identified enhanced diagnostics as a crucial strategy to reduce unsuitable antibiotic application and achieve its five-year targets. These goals underscore the vital need to improve infection control frameworks, develop new diagnostics and treatments, enhance prescribing practices, furnish surveillance data, and bolster international collaboration and…

March 17, 2026

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Innovative Partnerships Ensuring the Sustainability of Infection Prevention Initiatives in US Health Care Settings

Pioneering a new era in the field of Infection Prevention, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have collaboratively launched the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group (HIPAG). This initiative emerges in response to the Trump administration's dissolution of a federal advisory group on…

December 5, 2025

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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance through Enhanced Pathogen Submission Rate: A FOCUS-PDCA Approach

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a global public health threat, endangering the progress of healthcare worldwide. A key strategic approach for mitigating risks and consequences of AMR is the enhancement of pathogen submission rates prior to antimicrobial therapy in medical institutions. A study performed at the Department of Hospital Infection Management, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University…

September 25, 2025

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Exploring Antimicrobial Use in Hospital-at-Home Settings Across Mayo Clinic Sites: A Call for Further Stewardship

A comprehensive evaluation of antimicrobial use among patients in the hospital-at-home (HaH) programs across three Mayo Clinic sites was conducted from the years 2023 to 2024. The findings of the investigation revealed that a significant majority of the patients, nearly three-quarters, were administered an antibiotic during their HaH admission period. The most frequently used antibiotic…

August 22, 2025

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Revolutionizing Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Positive Impact of Rapid MRSA Screening on Antibiotic Use

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) constitutes a significant healthcare challenge globally, prompting the need for rapid and efficient diagnostic tools. In light of this, a thorough study on the influence of swift MRSA diagnostic testing was conducted on pneumonia patients in China. The investigation utilized polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for…

August 14, 2025

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Tackling Hospital and Community Infections: The Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and COVID-19 IPC Measures

As healthcare providers, our ability to fight infections today is beset by certain challenges. Among them, Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase Producing (KPC-KP) infections present a persistent obstacle to public health. This ten-year prospective study aims to analyze the trends, clinical features, and genomic epidemiology of KPC-KP infections in both hospital-onset and non-hospital-onset environments. Our focus is also…

August 12, 2025

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Investigation into Patterns of Antimicrobial Use in Non-surgical Inpatients: A Retrospective Study

This report encapsulates a pioneering investigation which scrutinized the current landscape of antimicrobial use among non-surgical inpatients in 25 general hospitals across Shanxi Province. The aim of this study was to assess the antimicrobial use rate, antimicrobial use density (AUD), the days of therapy (DOT), length of therapy (LOT), and to ascertain the utility of…

August 1, 2025

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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: A Monument of Excellence and Groundbreaking Research

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is an acclaimed, multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research academia drawing admiration both within India and internationally. Granted the esteemed status of 'A++' by NAAC, this university has earned a steadfast reputation as one of India's premier research institutions. Notably, it is considered a trailblazer in its home country and, besides, it stands as the…

July 23, 2025

Infection Prevention News

AI-Guided Infection Prevention Bundle: Impact on CDI Incidence and Antimicrobial Stewardship

New research suggests that an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-guided infection prevention bundle may provide valuable support in both controlling Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) incidence and advancing antimicrobial stewardship within hospital environments. This recent study, conducted at Michigan Medicine, linked to the University of Michigan, set its focus on comparing patient outcomes before and after the introduction…

July 3, 2025

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Bethany Hospital Earns Acclaim for Infection Prevention Excellence: Trailblazing Healthcare in Meghalaya

Shillong's Bethany Hospital has been honored with the esteemed designation as a 'Centre of Excellence' for its exemplary work in the sphere of infection prevention, control, and the strategic stewardship of antimicrobials. This recognition has been awarded under the prestigious national-level iCOMPLY 2024 initiative and elevates the hospital to a select cadre of healthcare institutions…

May 28, 2025

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