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June 21, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers working through Extending the Cure published reports and journal articles on antibiotic resistance, proposed solutions, and disseminated findings. The project framed the challenge as one of safeguarding an essential social resource.
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.
November 12, 2012 | Report
In this statement presented by 25 national health organizations, a set of principles are presented which represent their commitment to conserving and replenishing antibiotic resources.
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.
November 15, 2011 | Story
RWJF-funded Extending the Cure releases new research showing troubling trends in antibiotic use.
November 14, 2011 | Journal Article
Index developed to quantify changes in drug resistance over time.
November 14, 2011 | Journal Article
Index developed to quantify changes in drug resistance over time.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Researchers posit that if physicians know that influenza is prevalent in their community, they can refrain from prescribing antibiotics for patients who show flu-like symptoms and thereby reduce inappropriate prescribing.
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study suggests that government incentives are needed to encourage the research and development that goes into producing novel antibiotics, in addition to increasing development of new ones.
September 26, 2011 | Journal Article
This study shows a sharp upswing in some potentially lethal hospital infections in the summer months. Hospitals must be on the alert for spread of infections in warm weather.