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Vital Signs: Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

March 5, 2013 | Report

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are recognized in health care settings as a cause of difficut to treat infections associated with high mortality.

Extending the Cure

January 30, 2013 | Grantee/Infographic

Working to reduce drug-resistant infections by recognizing that antibiotics are a natural resource and developing new solutions.

The Changing Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States

February 28, 2013 | Journal Article

Seasonal and age variations seen in hospital MRSA infection rates.

CRE Bacteria: The Next Superbug Threat in Your Hospital

April 2, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post

Dr. Daniel J. Morgan, a physician and researcher for Extending the Cure, tells us what it’s like to face superbugs in the health care system and points out the critical role that hospitals can, and should, play in the effort to stop them.

Got the Flu? Antibiotics Won’t Help (So Please Don’t Ask for Them)

January 28, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post

Beth Toner, RN explains how antibiotics don’t fight infections that are caused by viruses, including influenza.

Seasonality and Temporal Correlation Between Community Antibiotic Use and Resistance in the United States

July 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This study investigates the seasonal relationship between drug-resistant bacteria (E. coli and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA) and antibiotic prescription levels in the United States from 1999–2007.

Is Physician Education Effective in Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship?

February 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

In this new policy brief, Extending the Cure (ETC) summarizes the latest research about the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing doctor's over-prescribing of antibiotics.

Protecting a Valuable Natural Resource: Antibiotics

November 15, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post

Grantee Ramanan Laxminarayan discusses antibiotic resistance.

ResistanceMap

March 3, 2011 | Report

The rapid rise of antibiotic resistance can be tracked using ResistanceMap, an online tool that visually highlights regions of the country where this growing public health threat is particularly severe.

"One-Size-Fits-All"?

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

When patients are likely to develop immunity to infection, the duration of antibiotic treatments can be shortened without harm, thus delaying the spread of drug resistance and its concomitant public health impacts, according to this model-based analysis.

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