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New York Faces a Rising Superbug Challenge Fueled by Antibiotic Misuse
health23 days ago

New York Faces a Rising Superbug Challenge Fueled by Antibiotic Misuse

New York is confronting a surge in the drug‑resistant fungus Candida auris and other 'nightmare bacteria'; infections are rising, largely driven by improper antibiotic use, while experts urge better antibiotic stewardship, the development of new drugs, and the PASTEUR Act to stabilize the market and spur research. Statewide last year recorded 623 clinical and 849 surveillance Candida auris cases, with the NYC metro area accounting for about 20% of US cases.

via New York Post|
#antibiotic-resistance#antibiotic-stewardship#candida-auris
Dentists still prescribe millions of clindamycin despite life-threatening C. difficile risk
health1 month ago

Dentists still prescribe millions of clindamycin despite life-threatening C. difficile risk

Dentists prescribed over 2.3 million clindamycin prescriptions last year despite a decades‑old black‑box warning for serious C. difficile infections, even as overall dental antibiotic use rose about 6% from 2020 to 2025. The investigation ties unnecessary dental antibiotic prescribing to higher C. difficile risk and antimicrobial resistance, highlighting how private dental practice has lagged in antibiotic stewardship and guideline updates, with the story of Dolores Owens illustrating the potential harms of such prescribing.

via CIDRAP|
#antibiotic-stewardship#antimicrobial-resistance#c-difficile