The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, in partnership with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), released a list of five practices to avoid for better infection prevention and control and safer care as part of the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign. The recommendations can support conversations between patients and physicians about what care […]
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Five Recommendations for Better Infection Control and Control of Antibiotic Overuse
October 14, 2015Category: Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Stewardship, Hospital, Infection Control, Infection Prevention, MRSA
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New Advisory Council on MRSA Led by Dr. Martin J. Blaser to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
October 7, 2015Martin J. Blaser, MD, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the human microbiome – and he proved it last year with the publication of his critically acclaimed, best-selling book, “Missing Microbes,” which helped lay audiences better understand the microbiome’s often complex make-up and the important role it plays in human health.Now, Blaser will […]
Category: Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Stewardship, Healthcare Professionals, Hospital
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