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CDC and Global Partners Commit to Collective Action to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

In late September 2024, global leaders gathered in New York City for the second United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting (UNGA HLM) on Antimicrobial Resistance. Since the first UNGA HLM on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2016, the United States (U.S.) has made tremendous progress toward the goals in the U.S. National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-resistant Read More >

October 8, 2024 by Michael Craig, MPP, Director, Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit, CDC1 Comment

Healthcare-associated infections

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Argentina: Legislation for the Future

Pictured left to right: Analía Mykietiuk (President of the Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases , Carla Vizzotti (Minister of Health), Rachel Smith (CDC), and Laura Barcelona (Director, CoNaCRA)

Argentina’s Ministry of Health is implementing the first legislation in South America using a One Health framework to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR), representing Argentina’s commitment to combating AR. Argentina is also participating in CDC’s Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) to strengthen the capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to AR. History and Development of Read More >

November 15, 2023 by Guest Authors: Laura Barcelona, Lauren Dempsey, Rachel Smith

Advancing Global Healthcare Safety

Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Antimicrobial-resistant infections

Antibiotic Stewardship when an Allergy Label is Present Improves Our Antibiotic Care and Treatment Outcomes

Did You Know? Although 10% of the population in the U.S. reports a penicillin allergy, less than 1% of the population is truly penicillin allergic. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are often used as an alternative to penicillins. The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients labeled “penicillin-allergic” is associated with higher healthcare costs, increased risk for antimicrobial resistance, Read More >

November 2, 2023 by Guest Author: Cosby Stone, Jr. MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonology, and Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center2 Comments

Medication Safety

Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Antimicrobial-resistant infections, C. difficile, Collaborative Research, Treatment

Ethiopian Hospitals Use Infection Prevention and Control Practices to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

This story has moved and can be found on the International Infection Control Website at https://www.cdc.gov/international-infection-control/php/stories/ethiopian-hospitals-use-ipc.html Read More >

October 18, 2023 by Guest authors: Sophie Jones and Elizabeth Soda4 Comments

Advancing Global Healthcare Safety

Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Antimicrobial-resistant infections, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare-associated Infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Infection Prevention

CDC Investing in the Next Generation of Prevention and Response in States

Denise Cardo, MD, Former Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The past two years have been an extraordinary time for the U.S. healthcare system and public health. Many healthcare facilities and healthcare workers were pushed to the brink—facing incredible Read More >

June 3, 2022 by CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog7 Comments