Emerging Pathogens: A Look Toward 2024
Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc
What will the new year bring to our shores, our cities, and our homes?
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Deep Learning Models Find a New Class of Antibiotics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
These antibiotics could kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a notorious bacterium that causes chronic infections and death
Microfluidic Chip Rapidly Tests Bacteria for Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The chip generates results in less than 3.5 hours and helps treat bloodstream infections and sepsis quickly and accurately
Metagenomic Sequencing: New Tool for AMR Prediction in Bloodstream Infections
European Society of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Accurate results produced by rapid metagenomics help initiate treatment 18–42 hours earlier than conventional tests
Mitigating Global Disparities in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Marie-Françoise Gros, MD, MBA
What happens when the antibiotics we depend on are no longer effective?
How Labs Can Bolster Antimicrobial Stewardship
Anne Beall
COVID-19 has emphasized the importance of rapid results from the laboratory
Next-Gen Sequencing for Investigation of Genetic Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms
OpGen, Inc.
Research aims at demonstrating diagnostic value of next-generation sequencing for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and translation into clinical practice
Genetic Mutation Appears to Protect Some People from Deadly MRSA
Duke University Medical Center
Those who have the mutation clear an infection without an excessive immune response
Blueprints for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Erica Tennenhouse, PhD
Antibiotic stewardship should be a priority for all patient-facing clinicians
Feasibility of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in Community Hospitals
JAMA Network Open
Study finds that "postprescription audit and review is a feasible and effective strategy for antimicrobial stewardship in settings with limited resources and expertise "