Tag: #AntimicrobialStewardship
Antibiotic Awareness Week: Why Diagnostic Stewardship Matters
Antibiotics are life-saving when used appropriately, but they do not treat viral infections like colds, influenza, or COVID-19. Despite this, inappropriate prescribing remains common in outpatient settings. Studies show that nearly 30% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary (CDC). Every unnecessary prescription increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), adverse drug reactions, and Clostridioides difficile […]
Nov 19, 2025
Antibiotic Awareness Week: A Call to Action for Us All
Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24: Why We Must Lead the Fight Against AMR Every November, healthcare professionals worldwide observe Antibiotic Awareness Week, a campaign dedicated to promoting responsible antibiotic use and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This year’s theme, “Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us”, underscores the critical role clinicians play in preserving the effectiveness […]
Nov 18, 2025
UNMC Infectious Diseases Shines at IDWeek 2025
Atlanta, GA | October 19–22, 2025The infectious diseases community is gathering once again for IDWeek 2025, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Division of Infectious Diseases is proud to be well represented at this premier international conference. With a strong lineup of presentations, posters, and panels, UNMC ID faculty, fellows, and collaborators are […]
Oct 14, 2025
Excitement Builds for SHEA Spring 2025: Meet the Presenters from Our Division
The SHEA Spring 2025 meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention. Held from April 26-30, 2025, in beautiful Championsgate, FL, the event will feature groundbreaking research, innovative practices, and insightful discussions. We’re thrilled to highlight the brilliant presenters from our division, each contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices:
Apr 25, 2025
Research Digest: Equity and Antimicrobial Stewardship
This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Research Digest is a periodic installment that recognizes the world-class clinical research performed right here at UNMC ID. Today, we review four articles covering the intersection of health equity and antimicrobial resistance/stewardship. As always, check out the linked full articles for more details. […]
Nov 22, 2024
Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Shorter is Better for Antimicrobial Stewardship
This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we are sharing some examples of clinical situations where shorter antibiotic duration of treatment are recommended. This post was written by Jeremy Tigh, PharmD. Key Points8-10: Since 2019, IDSA has endorsed 5 days of antibiotics for patients with CAP who are clinically […]
Nov 21, 2024
PharmtoExamTable- Do Prophylactic Antibiotics have a role in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?
This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we feature a PharmtoExamTable post written by PharmD Candidate Theodore Blum. Read on to learn more! Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a hospital-acquired infection that affects anywhere from 5-40% of patients mechanically ventilated for two days or longer.1-2 In addition to a mortality rate […]
Nov 20, 2024
Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Equity and Stewardship
This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we feature past and future seminars examining the intersection between health equity and antimicrobial stewardship. Read on to learn more! In the first seminar, recorded on May 22nd as part of the US 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Presidential Advisory […]
Nov 19, 2024
UNMC ID Recognizes Antibiotic Awareness Week
This week is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), which serves to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. This year, the week’s theme is ‘Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us.’ The CDC explains: “Antimicrobial resistance happens when […]
Nov 18, 2024
Clinical Guidance for Next-Generation Sequencing of Infectious Diseases: Q&A from the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team
The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship team has developed a new clinical guidance regarding use of infectious disease next generation sequencing diagnostic tests. There is currently no national consensus regarding the use of ID-NGS tests, nor have they been systematically compared to a diagnostic gold standard. The UNMC Antimicrobial Stewardship team reviewed the literature and evaluated […]
Sep 19, 2024
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