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The World Health Organization has opened a public consultation on an integrated global action plan for drug resistance in HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections, with feedback accepted through Aug 28 www.who.int/news-room/ar...

Update – Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Expansion of One Additional Lot of Cefazolin for Injection Due to Vials Being Potentially Mislabeled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection Sandoz, Inc. (“Sandoz”) is initiating a voluntary nationwide recall expansion of one additional lot of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial. The lot is being recalled due to a customer compla...

Sandoz has expanded its voluntary recall for vials incorrectly labelled as "Penicillin G Potassium for Injection" that may contain "Cefazolin for Injection"

www.fda.gov/safety/recal...

The Global Task Force on Cholera Control has launched a new website that will enable visualization of cholera trends, oral vaccine campaigns, and governmental activities around the world www.gtfcc.org

Fantastic opportunity for early-career folks from @nationalacademies.org

Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowships are 6-month, DC-located programs to gain experience in meeting regulatory challenges presented by novel biotech. Deadline to apply is Aug 31 www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/bio...

First report on world’s animal health reveals changing spread of disease impacting food security, trade and ecosystems First report on animal health shows that animal diseases are affecting new areas and species, undermining global food security.

WOAH (@woahglobal.bsky.social) published the inaugural "State of the World's Animal Health," which advocates for disease prevention and vaccination to address AMR in animals and complement recent global declines in animal antibiotic use www.woah.org/en/first-rep...

An illustration of a mortar and pestle, capsules, tablets, and bacteria alongside text that says Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day May 22

Today, May 22, is Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day!

Join the @sidpharm.bsky.social Bluesky chat from 11–12 noon CDT today and use the hashtag #IDPharmacistsDay to recognize the importance of ID pharmacists in patient care

sidp.org/IDPharmacist...

Without Borders Media Fellowship - Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF)/Doctors Without Borders MSF is looking for journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and newsrooms to work together, build communities of practice and support humanitarian actors to better understand crises and contexts, and w...

AMR media fellowship opportunity for applicants in India, sponsored by @msf.ca and @gardp.bsky.social and aimed at exploring the theme of antibiotic access vs excess.

Deadline to apply is Jun 15. Please share with any India-based journalists you know!

msfsouthasia.org/without-bord...

In June, @fleminginitiative.bsky.social will host a 2-day, hybrid meeting to establish a global consortium focused on progress toward AMR diagnostics

www.fleminginitiative.org/eventlisting...

Please share broadly! We are seeking an experienced infectious disease faculty member for an endowed chair, based in the UMN SPH Division of Environmental Health Sciences and at CIDRAP.

How much do you know about the effects of AMR and antibiotic use on children?

Learn more with our May quiz, based on research led by the Clinton Health Access Initiative and @mcri.bsky.social and presented at ESCMID (@escmid.bsky.social) Global 2025

umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Head shot of Dr. Michael Osterholm. He wears a suit and gestures in an explanatory manner toward the camera.

Happy to announce that the position for the Michael T. Osterholm (@mtosterholm.bsky.social) Endowed Chair in Infectious Disease Research and Policy has been posted.

If you are or know an amazing ID leader and teacher, please apply and share widely!

hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367...

The Sepsis Alliance (@sepsisalliance.bsky.social) is set to premiere a new podcast series that spotlights diverse patient and provider experiences with diagnosing and treating sepsis. CE contact hours for nurses will be also be available

www.sepsis.org/the-sepsis-s...

A hand holds a magnifying glass over a palmful of colorful plastic pieces

They might look pretty here, but the more we learn about the dangers of environmental microplastics, the more it becomes clear that human, animal, and planetary well-being are truly One Health.

Take our April quiz to learn more about microplastics and AMR

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Screenshot of IDSA cUTI guideline open for public comment

Draft of IDSA cUTI guideline showing steps to follow for selection of therapy

Figure 2 flowchart showing stepwise assessment of IV to PO switch and duration of therapy

Figure showing old vs new definition of uUTI, cUTi, and acute pyelonephritis

‼️The @idsainfo.bsky.social cUTI guideline 📄 draft is now available for public comment🗣️! This version has been reviewed by 15+ orgs & revised according to extensive feedback provided to us. www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...

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WHO highlights need for better drugs, diagnostics for deadly fungal infections

More than 6.5 million fungal infections occur annually and cause 3.8 million deaths, and nations lack necessary tests and treatment

www.cidrap.umn.edu/f...

Are you looking to connect with like-minded infectious diseases professionals sharing research and ideas about addressing antimicrobial resistance?

Don't forget to register for the @mad-id.bsky.social annual meeting coming up in May. CPE and CME are available! www.mad-id.org/annual-meeti...

Potential risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria in burn victims from North Macedonia fire The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring the situation following the tragic fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, North Macedonia. Many patients with burn i...

Good example of epi data informing practices that ensure people receive the best care:

ECDC put out a notice on the risk of MDR, and particularly carbapenem-resistant, infections in people treated for burn injuries from the North Macedonian Pulse club fire www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...

If you're looking for a fascinating, mind-opening, caring discussion of antibiotic stewardship, look no further than this in-depth conversation between @cvdall.bsky.social and @bradspellberg.bsky.social 🙌

ICARS supports two new projects addressing the environmental dimensions of AMR – ICARS ICARS is pleased to announce the launch of two new projects aimed at addressing the environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These projects, selected through a competitive Request f...

Excited to learn more about these two new @icarsglobal.bsky.social projects focused on innovative solutions (constructed wetlands! farm- and market-level interventions!) to reduce AMR in wastewater irrigation in Cameroon and Tunisia icars-global.org/environmenta...

The MAD-ID logo, which says "Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases" is alongside text that says 27th Annual Meeting, The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting, Featuring the high acclaimed optional Advanced Stewardship Training Program, Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL, May 28–31, 2025, www.mad-id.org. The text is laid on a purple background and images of bacteria.

The annual @mad-id.bsky.social meeting and advanced training program are coming up on May 28–31, and the agenda features a wealth of AMR and infectious diseases learning opportunities. Poster abstracts are accepted until April 21
www.mad-id.org/annual-meeti...

Superbugs & You

❄️Here in Minneapolis, we're digging out from our biggest snowstorm of the season!❄️

It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

CIDRAP and global health experts identify research priorities for Zika virus preparedness and response Priorities are needed to detect and mitigate the threat of future mosquito-borne Zika virus outbreaks.

🦟 Today, we're celebrating the incredible work of our @cidrap.bsky.social @umnresearch.bsky.social colleagues in publishing a 4-part series on Zika virus prevention and treatment R&D in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social and @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social

twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...

Viruses and bacteria get a lot of attention, but how much do you know about antimicrobial resistance and fungi? 🍄

Take our short February quiz to test your knowledge on the emergence of infections caused by drug-resistant Trichophyton indotinea in the United States umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Tremendous resource here - thank you, @josemolinagb.bsky.social!

Very nice to see some old ASP friends and meet some new ones here in the #AMSsky!

Our next antimicrobial stewardship newsletter goes out in 2 days! Consider subscribing, and learn more about new TB treatment guidelines, phage therapy, and great AMR work happening across Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Thailand, and much more www.cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter

Free global digital textbook —- GLOBAL INFECTIONPREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT INHEALTHCARE ISBN: 978-88-943799-3-8FIRST PUBLISHED on 18 November 2024 — Volume 1 Antimicrobial resistance and One Health VOLUME 1download …

The free Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery textbook is a fantastic infection prevention resource. Former CIDRAP-ASP director Dr. Francesca Chiara and researcher Natalie Vestin, along with Dr. Nour Shamas, have a chapter in volume 1 on AMR advocacy
infectionsinsurgery.org/global-digit...

FDA Decisions to Watch Q1-Q2: Infectious Disease Vaccines and treatments are up for FDA approval in early to mid-2025, including a chikungunya vaccine, a meningococcal vaccine, antibiotics for gonorrhea, a monoclonal antibody for RSV, and more.

Contagion posted this helpful list of vaccines and antibiotics expected to come up for FDA approval in the first half of 2025, including two meningococcal vaccines and antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI and gonorrhea www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-dec...

Mixed results in trial comparing oral, IV antibiotics for fracture-related infections

New story from @cvdall.bsky.social on IV versus oral antibiotics for fracture-related infections that illustrates the importance of shared decision-making between patients and clinicians www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research Worldwide, nearly five million people die from antimicrobial resistant infections each year.

When we teach to undergrads, we have the greatest discussions about the many strange places where new antimicrobials might be found.

Read more about Dr Kate Summer's and Kirsten Benkendorff's research into the antimicrobial properties of oyster hemolymph! theconversation.com/oyster-blood...

And check out our 2024 year in review for more info on all the reports, podcasts, interviews, and other work our super (and super small!) team had a hand in to promote safe antimicrobial use and access to essential medicines mailchi.mp/umn/cidrap-a...