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Nebraska ASAP is committed to bringing you the must up to date information on all things related to antibiotic stewardship and antibiotic resistance.  The team regularly publishes blog posts on relevant topics for pharmacists and healthcare providers.

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Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Training

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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Minimizing the Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance

A Summary of the 2020-2025 CDC National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Health and life expectancy in the US…

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Why Antimicrobial Stewardship Matters: A Summary of the 2019 CDC Report on Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the US

Source: CDC Antibiotic Threats in the United States, 2019. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/threats-report/2019-ar-threats-report-508.pdf In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and…

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CDC Launched Web-Based Training on Antibiotic Stewardship

In order to improve health care providers’ understanding on the threats of antibiotic resistance and the role of antibiotic stewardship…

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The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Nebraska Medicine

Since 2004, the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) at Nebraska Medicine (www.nebraskamed.com/ASP) has been assisting prescribers determine the best antimicrobials for…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Preserving the Future

The clinicians involved in antimicrobial stewardship at UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and Nebraska ASAP will be discussing the role antimicrobial stewardship play…

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Web-Based Education Improves Awareness of Nurses on Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTCF

Nurses are a pivotal part of antimicrobial stewardship (AS) in all healthcare settings including long-term care facilities (LTCF).  Providing AS…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guidance – Acute Care Hospitals

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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The Road to Reporting: National Healthcare Safety Network Antibiotic Use and Resistance Module

Sessions 3-5 – Demos from Multiple AUR Submission Vendors Objectives:  View demonstrations from various CDC validated software vendors. The Nebraska…

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Joint Commission and CMS Conditions of Participation Updates for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals

Joint Commission and CMS Conditions of Participation Updates for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals Antibiotic Awareness…

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NHSN Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Module Reporting – CMS required by 2024!

NHSN Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Module Reporting – CMS required by 2024! Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 Antimicrobial resistance rates…

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Antibiotic Use Tracking Resources and Guidance

Tracking antibiotic use is a core antimicrobial stewardship activity that provides the necessary data to guide stewardship interventions and improve…

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CDC Updates Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

In November 2019, CDC revised the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to provide an updated framework to assist…

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CMS Finalized New Conditions of Participation for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals

On September 30th, 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a new set of Conditions of Participation for…

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Five New Tools for the Month of May

A number of new tools have been posted during the month of May.  A brief description of each tool is…

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How Nebraska ASAP Is Making Everyone Antibiotic Aware

Written by Dr. M. Salman Ashraf, Nebraska ASAP Co-Medical Director Antibiotic Resistance is one of the most urgent threats to…

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Establishing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Small and Critical Access Hospitals

In 2014, the CDC published The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to assist acute care facilities implement antimicrobial…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guidance – Long-Term Care

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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Antibiotic Use Tracking Resources and Guidance

Tracking antibiotic use is a core antimicrobial stewardship activity that provides the necessary data to guide stewardship interventions and improve…

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Nebraska ASAP Efforts to Promote Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities in Long-Term Care Facilities Across the State

Antibiotic use is common in long-term care facilities (LTCF) with 70% of residents receiving at least one course of systemic…

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AMDA Publishes ASP Policy Template for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings

Antibiotic use is common in long-term care facility (LTCF) with 70% of residents receiving at least one course of systemic…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guidance – Outpatient Clinics

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Assessment Tool

Due to the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, antibiotic stewardship is a vital function within healthcare systems to ensure that…

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Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts Across Different Healthcare Settings

 The CDC recommends implementation of antimicrobial stewardship efforts across various healthcare settings (acute, post-acute and long-term, and ambulatory care) as…

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New CDC Antibiotic Stewardship Training Targets Outpatient Settings

This week, CDC launched the second installment of the free web-based antibiotic stewardship training.  The first installment, which include 3…

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Opportunities to Improve Fluoroquinolone Use in Adults Exist in Ambulatory Care Settings

Systemic fluoroquinolones* (FQ) currently in use include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, delafloxacin and ofloxacin.   These agents have a number of…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting

Antimicrobial stewardship is not only about inpatient antimicrobial prescribing.  Inappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing has contributed to the development of resistant…

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Antimicrobial Drug Information

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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#PharmtoExamTable: Cefepime Neurotoxicity

This #PharmToExamTable post exploring the pathophysiology and approach to cefepime neurotoxicity was authored by Xiaotong Zhang and Kaycee Bartels, 2023 PharmD candidates at…

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Nebraska DHHS HAN | Update: COVID-19 therapeutics updates and antibiotic shortages

On November 7, 2022, Ne DHHS released a HAN regarding COVID-19 therapeutics updates & shortages of oseltamivir, amoxicillin, & amoxicillin-clavulanate.…

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National shortage of Tamiflu (oseltamivir)

Pharmacies are experiencing a national shortage of oseltamivir suspension and capsules and very few doses remain available. Oseltamivir can be…

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CDC MMWR Early Release | Paxlovid Associated with Decreased Hospitalization Rate Among Adults with COVID-19

On November 22, 2022 the CDC issued an early release of an MMWR article. The article,  ‘Paxlovid Associated with Decreased…

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Influential Papers in Antimicrobial Stewardship 2022

Influential Papers in Antimicrobial Stewardship 2022 Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022  This year for Antibiotic Awareness Week, we encourage practitioners to…

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Addressing Reported Penicillin Allergy – A 2022 Practice Parameter Update

Addressing Reported Penicillin Allergy – A 2022 Practice Parameter Update Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 Patient reported antibiotic allergies present clinicians…

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Guidance for the Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) are one of the most commonly used classes of drugs, due in part to their presumed…

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Does Piperacillin-Tazobactam Measure Up to Meropenem for ESBL Bloodstream Infections?

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Gram negative bacilli (GNB) have been classified by the CDC as a serious threat in its report…

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Management of Common Infections in Long-Term Care

During the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit on June 1st, 2018, Dr. Christopher Crnich from the University of Wisconsin at Madison…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Acute Care

Implementation of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) typically requires a multipronged approach.  The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and…

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IDSA and SHEA Update Clostridium difficile Infection Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clostridium difficile* infections (CDI) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the United States.  Based on data from 2006…

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FDA Issues New Safety Communication on Clarithromycin Use in Patients with Heart Disease

On February 22nd, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new drug safety communication to health care providers regarding…

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Evidence-Based Implementation Guide to Reduce Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as “isolation of pre-specified quantitative count of bacteria in an appropriately collected urine specimen obtained…

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Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Drug Events in Hospitalized Patients

Antibiotics are life-saving medications that make modern medical care such as surgical procedures, organ transplantations, cancer chemotherapy possible.  Unfortunately, their…

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Report Shows Drop in Antibiotic Prescription Fill Rates

A report published by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, in partnership with HealthCore and Blue Health Intelligence, indicates a…

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Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit

It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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Recap of 2023 NE Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit

Click here for a recap of the 2023 Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit

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Past Summit Recordings

Click here to see past presentations on our Youtube channel

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2023 Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit: Saving Antibiotics So Antibiotics Can Save Lives

This summit will highlight the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and focus on implementation strategies that will promote facility-wide incorporation and…

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What Happened at the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit?

After almost a year of planning, the First Annual Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit convened on Friday, June 1st, 2018 in…

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Antibiotic Awareness

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday

Myths 5-8 Continued from Wednesday Antibiotic usage frequently has rapidly changing recommendations.    This summary reviews myths 5-8 of the top…

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Infectious Diseases Society of America Community – Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Pathway Overview

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) released a clinical practice guideline for…

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Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians

Summary of 8 Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Disease Clinicians By Savona Bateman, PharmD candidate 2024   Antibiotic usage frequently has…

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Penicillin Allergy Risk Low? Challenge with PO!

More evidence supports that proceeding directly to an oral penicillin challenge in patients who are low risk for penicillin allergy.…

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It’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week – Nov 18-24, 2023 

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of…

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Are You Antibiotics Aware? U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18-24, 2022

Are You Antibiotics Aware? U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18-24, 2022 U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance…

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The State of Antimicrobial Stewardship In the U.S. and Nebraska

Antimicrobial stewardship is the coordinated efforts to prescribe antimicrobial appropriately and consume antimicrobial responsibly in order to maximize clinical outcomes…

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Educational Activities for US Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019

Next week (November 18-24, 2019) has been designated as the U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.  In recognition of this week-long observance…

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Governor Pete Ricketts Proclaims November 18-24 Antibiotic Awareness Week in Nebraska

Front row, left to right: Dr. Tom Safranek (State Epidemiologist, NE DHHS), Dr. Janine Fromm (Executive Medical Director, NE DHHS),…

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Are You Antibiotic Aware? The U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18-24, 2019

The US Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) is set to take place during the week of November 18 to 24 this…

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The U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week Kicks Off Today

          Today marks the start of the start of the U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.  Below is…

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U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 12-18, 2018

This year the U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) will run between November 12 to 18.  Organized by the CDC, this…

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CDC Designates November 13-19, 2017 Antibiotic Awareness Week

CDC has designated November 13-19, 2017 as Antibiotic Awareness Week.  Formerly known as Get Smart About Antibiotic Week, the goal…

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New CDC Report Highlights the State of Antibiotic Use in the US

On July 27th, CDC published a new report entitled Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2017: Progress and Opportunities.  This…

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Think Fungus: Fungal Disease Awareness Week

With a recent surge in the number of Candida auris infections, the CDC has designated 8/14/17-8/18/17 Fungal Infection Awareness Week.  CDC…

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