A Matter of Life and Death
July 26, 2012 | Story
The Economics of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance
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The Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This brief from Extending the Cure looks at ITFAR's origins, action plan and future direction.
Lessons from the Pioneers
July 1, 2010 | Report
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) account for 99,000 deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an effort to curb the spread of HAIs, 27 states now require health care facilities to publicly report infecti ...
Positive Deviance Research Continues to Impact Health Care System
March 23, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Positive Deviance Research Continues to Impact Health Care System
New Data Reveals High Death Rates From Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)
March 8, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
A new report issued by the CDC shows rates of infection with C. diff are at historic highs and must be curtailed.
Flu Season and Antibiotic Overprescription
October 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Opportunities to save antibiotics while improving the health and health care.
Validity of ICD-9-CM Coding for Identifying Incident Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
In medical administrative databases, the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) administrative code for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is V09. An examination of the validity of using the V09 code to identify MRSA infections found that V09 does not accurately predict the rate of MRSA infections, and should not be
Respiratory Fluoroquiolone Use and Influenza
June 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Seasonal patterns of antibiotic use show unnecessary prescriptions given to treat flu-like symptoms.
Shorter Antibiotic Regimens Might Counter Antibiotic Resistance
January 12, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Shorter Antibiotic Regimens Might Counter Antibiotic Resistance
Why We Have to Start Cutting Back on Antibiotic Use
November 18, 2011 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Up to one million antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily every year, often for colds and other viral infections that they can’t even cure. This overuse is a serious public health threat because it significantly reduces antibiotics’ effectiveness ...