A joint editorial call to action, across the infectious diseases continuum: A Duty to Act doi.org/10.1017/ash.2026.108…

Epidural anesthesia (EA) has been linked to reduction in surgical site infections in orthopedic surgeries. This study aimed to identify any potential link between EA and certain open colorectal surgeries, finding no significant association. doi.org/10.1017/ash.2026.104…

Genomic sequencing revealed hospital sinks as persistent reservoir of Pseudomonas aeruginosa related to clinical isolates from patients collected several years apart. 🦠bit.ly/4is9LmE

HO-CDI overdiagnosis risks financial penalty from CMS. 3 EMR-based stages of testing interventions were implemented, which were collectively effective in reducing CDI testing. bit.ly/4bFTW9t

Protracted cluster of Group A Streptococcal infection among individuals receiving wound care in the community, North East England, 2022: an outbreak report 🩹bit.ly/3ReQMQn

Antimicrobial stewardship initiative on prescribing at discharge from a community medical center bit.ly/3DFcCJU

In interviews with hospital employees with SARS-CoV-2, they recommended improved hospital communication on community infection risks and improved support for sick employees during future pandemics. bit.ly/4bTZvRv

In this review, we highlight current literature on environmental hygiene techniques to combat reservoirs of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs) in the healthcare environment. bit.ly/41CGBeD

Impact of two antimicrobial susceptibility reporting strategies on treatment of bacteremia caused by low-risk AmpC inducible organisms bit.ly/3FHUqzJ

Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings bit.ly/41Ab78K

Less is more: evaluating the impact of transitions of care pharmacist-led optimization on discharge antibiotic therapy duration in the emergency department bit.ly/3Qzr3Sm

Evaluating the implementation of a pharmacist-driven expedited automatic IV to PO azithromycin policy-based protocol by looking at rates of IV azithromycin usage and it clinical effects bit.ly/43LlmZm

@MariNakamura, @ChristinaManice, @JasonGNewland, @AlexSPlattner: Survey showed progress in development of US pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs but revealed insufficient resources for staffing and underrepresentation. bit.ly/3RaYvPs

Prevalence of reported PCN-class allergies is decreasing and use of narrower-spectrum β-lactams is increasing among hospitalized Veterans. 💊 bit.ly/4bPJImK

Antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae: a four-month study in Osogbo, Nigeria 🇳🇬 bit.ly/4iRx7BS

Characteristics and framework analysis of Department of Defense hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Core Elements bit.ly/3DL6Czd

Clostridioides difficile surveillance: 9-year comparison between automated surveillance and conventional surveillance in acute care hospital bit.ly/4iv3Htt

Impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus surveillance and decolonization in the NICU: the Texas children’s hospital experience bit.ly/43KqNb0

Women in ASHE--featuring Dr. Dembry! bit.ly/4buQn5N

An inpatient antimicrobial stewardship team driven penicillin allergy delabeling protocol for minimal and low-risk penicillin allergic patients bit.ly/3EDPPOP