Kathryn Talkington

New research from @pewhealth and @AmerMedicalAssn finds a clear need to improve #antibiotic prescribing. https://pew.org/2XwtzOk  via @saveantibiotics

“The #COVID-19 pandemic is providing a grim reminder of an unfortunate truism: Public health often does not receive the attention it deserves until a disaster hits,” @pewhealth’s @KathrynTalking writes. https://pew.org/3cgOtWt  @saveantibiotics

.@pewhealth just released its assessment of #antibiotics in global clinical development. The outlook is grim. New data here: https://pew.org/2MmlEKR  @saveantibiotics

#Antibiotics underpin modern medicine and are essential for our ability to respond to public health emergencies. But our arsenal of #antibiotics is woefully insufficient.https://act.pewtrusts.org/Gmzh18l?utm_campaign=AA+-+ARP+-+Corona+and+AMR+-+4+8+20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Pew …

..developing vaccines and antibiotics may seem like a risky investment compared with the prospect of another million-dollar cancer drug. But when the next pandemic threat arrives, millions of lives may depend on exactly these things.https://nyti.ms/3aVEN3D 

To ensure that chemotherapy and other cornerstones of modern medicine remain available, we must work to develop new #antibiotics while preserving the effectiveness of those currently on the market. https://pew.org/2TU85s9  @saveantibiotics @longitude_prize

The country’s concerted efforts to combat resistant bacteria since 2015 have made a difference, but much work remains to @saveantibiotics and keep ahead of this ever-evolving public health threat.https://bit.ly/2PZxZt7 

.@saveantibiotics’ #StandUpToSuperbugs ambassadors met with more than 100 policymakers this week to raise awareness for the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Add your voice to the fight:https://act.pewtrusts.org/0ufUNLa 

This week, people from around the country are in D.C. calling on Congress to #StandUpToSuperbugs. Help make sure their message is heard loud and clear. https://pew.org/32sCj9C  @saveantibiotics

A broken market has made the prospects for new #antibiotics more fragile than ever, @TimothyJinks1 says. Economic incentives could be a critical part of the solution. https://bit.ly/2OdZApM  via @wellcometrust

Future medical breakthroughs across the board could be undermined if #antibiotic resistance continues to run out of control, @cysticfibrosis’ @G17Esiason says. https://pew.org/36wsfwE  @saveantibiotics

FDA Should Require Recall of Unsafe Tuna to Protect Consumers https://pew.org/2t4P4dd  via @pewtrusts

Q: Why should health systems improve #antibiotic stewardship? A: It’s a “big deal” for patient care, says @Intermountain’s @scphillipsmd in @pewhealth Q&A https://pew.org/30xhskj  @saveantibiotics

Thank you UCSF for illustrating critical role of antibiotics and the need to address the crisishttp://shorturl.at/ewCR0 

Sales of #antibiotics for use in food animals increased 9 percent in 2018. Especially concerning are the noticeable increases in sales of several antibiotics that are particularly important for human health.https://bit.ly/371NjMu 

Nice summary of the challenges and precarious state of the antibiotics market. The Journal.https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal …

With antibiotic prices low and profit margins narrow, many small companies—like @MelintaTx—just can’t stay afloat, @pewhealth’s @coukell writes. https://bit.ly/37IBqLh  via @statnews

Reporting antibiotic use rates helps improve antibiotic prescribing, but less than 20% of U.S. hospitals report their antibiotic use. Congress is encouraging that to change: https://pew.org/34HXwvm  @saveantibiotics

#Antibiotics save lives, but bacteria are now defeating them. “The last time we struck a major blow against bacteria, shoulder pads were in, Russia was still the Soviet Union, and Blondie was at the top of the charts,” @GabSierraWrites says. https://on.cfr.org/2EwIz4S  @CFR_org