March 17, 2025
Take 3 minutes to nominate yourself or a colleague. 鈥淐ASP created these awards to recognize colleagues鈥� efforts to support the appropriate and effective use of antimicrobials,鈥� said Nikolaos Mavrogiorgos, MD, CASP medical director. 鈥淓ach of us can make meaningful changes that improve patient care and fight antimicrobial resistance. We value those contributions and want to …
November 1, 2024
To support ongoing education of residents, nurses, physicians, and APPs, CASP developed a compendium of resources to bolster knowledge on diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Suspected UTIs are a common reason people seek medical attention. In some cases, urine may be cultured without full consideration of the clinical picture, setting off a …
October 4, 2024
Training the next generation of antimicrobial stewardship and hospital epidemiology clinical leaders is critical for quality healthcare delivery and public health. The Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention (ASIP) Infectious Diseases Fellowship track at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical School is designed to prepare fellows to lead hospital infection prevention and antimicrobial …
September 5, 2024
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) is observed November 18-24, annually. The purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat of antimicrobial resistance across the One Health spectrum. Read on for more information and the official tool kit from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
August 22, 2024
via US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Download slides or watch the presentation. Laboratory analysis of blood cultures is vital to the accurate and timely diagnosis of bloodstream infections. However, the reliability of your testing depends on clinical compliance with collection procedures that limit the risk of inconclusive or incorrect results. False negative blood …
March 21, 2024
Is your practice interested in improving appropriate use of antibiotics in telemedicine? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is currently recruiting practices for a no-cost, 18-month program beginning in June 2024 to promote appropriate antibiotic use while maintaining patient satisfaction and reducing potential side effects in patients seen via telemedicine. Practices will receive …
January 2, 2024
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise worldwide, notably among gram-negative bacteria, known for their propensity to resist multiple antibiotic agents which threatens the likelihood of treatment success. As rising resistance rates limit antimicrobial options, dose optimization is key to clinical success. For 尾-lactam antibiotics, the best predictor of bacterial killing is the proportion of the …
December 6, 2023
The new pediatric intramuscular antibiotic order panel makes it easier to order, whether from the peds emergency department or inpatient. Access the Pediatric IM ABX Order Panel Flyer
November 18, 2023
Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria can have negative effects for patients. In cases of asymptomatic bacteriuria, patients鈥� urine may be colonized with bacteria, but they do not have signs or symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI). Evidence shows that treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria does not benefit patients but does increase healthcare costs, hospital lengths of stay, and …