Antibiotic Resistance

New Lab Matters: A game-changer in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Given the global rise of drug-resistant pathogens over the past few decades, some physicians and scientists warn of a possible antibiotic apocalypse—a scary, post-antibiotic era.…

Are antibiotics making printers great…again?

April 1, 2019

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By Eric Ransom, APHL-CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Fellow Let’s be honest: printers have never been that great. These frustrating devices turn what should be a simple…

Antibiotic Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance: What is it? Why is it a problem? What is being done to stop it?

November 16, 2016

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By Kelly Wroblewski, director, infectious diseases, APHL Antimicrobial resistance is arguably the most significant public health threat facing the world today. As resistance builds, the…

Antibiotic Resistance

Fighting antimicrobial resistance requires clinical and public health response

August 4, 2016

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By Kelly Wroblewski, director, Infectious Disease Programs, APHL They may be invisible to the naked eye and their names may be hard to pronounce, but…

Antibiotic Resistance

Get Smart: 4 easy ways you can combat antibiotic resistance

November 18, 2015

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By Kelly Wroblewski, director, infectious disease, APHL It has been nearly 90 years since Alexander Fleming took the first step toward discovering penicillin in 1928.…

Antibiotic Resistance

Representing Public Health Labs at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship

June 2, 2015

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By Scott J. Becker, executive director, APHL Today I am representing APHL by joining over 150 major public health organizations, food companies, retailers and many…

The Tenacity of Tuberculosis: MDR-TB

March 24, 2015

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By William A. Murtaugh, MPH, Specialist, TB Program, APHL “Suddenly she stopped, clutched her throat and a wave of crimson blood ran down her breast……