Antibiotic Resistance
5 Things To Know about Antibiotic Resistance
There are steps everyone can take to help protect against drug-resistant infections
Mollie’s Story (C. diff)
Mollie wants everyone to know that C. diff is more common than people think, but also preventable and treatable …
C. diff: An Urgent Public Health Threat
November is C. diff Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about this common but potentially deadly infection
Ricky’s Story (C. diff)
Ricky was a 23-year-old college student when he was diagnosed with a severe case of C. diff that made him sick for over a year and cost him thousands of dollars on treatment
Melissa’s Story (C. diff)
Melissa shares her story to help others learn about the potential risks of antibiotics and the seriousness of C. diff
C. diff (Clostridioides difficile)
C. diff is a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (inflammation of the colon). Some cases can be life-threatening
A Perfect Storm: Antibiotic Resistance and COVID-19
COVID-19 disease caused surges in hospitalization with a proportion of patients experiencing severe disease that led to prolonged hospitalization and the use of invasive medical devices. At the same time, the pandemic also diminished the ability of hospitals to perform optimal infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship activities as resources were diverted to COVID-19 response …
Thank You for Appropriately Using Antibiotics
Special thanks to NFID Director S. Shaefer Spires, MD, of Duke University Hospital for this guest blog post for US Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24, 2021), an annual observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use …
7 Key Facts You Should Know About Antibiotics
Each year in the US, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. NFID is partnering with CDC to share 7 key facts about antibiotics…
Our Commitment to Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Take the stewardship pledge to promote appropriate antibiotic use because it leads to better patient career