- July 9, 2014Global Antibiotic Consumption Soars 36% in 10 years, Raising Concerns About Superbugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Human consumption of antibiotics around the globe increased by 36% in the 2000-2010 period, primarily in the developing world, raising concerns about the threat of antimicrobial resistance, according to a study by researchers from …
Read moreRead more Read More - April 22, 2014Managed Care Features CDDEP’s Drug Resistance Index
CDDEP's Drug Resistance Index (DRI), which aggregates bacterial resistance to various drugs, was featured in this month's issue of Managed Care. The DRI was developed by CDDEP Director Ramanan Laxminarayan and former Emory University …
Read moreRead more Read More - October 25, 2013‘Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria’ Features CDDEP Director Ramanan Laxminarayan
A new PBS Frontline documentary Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria brings to light the reach and magnitude of antibiotic resistance. Through first-hand accounts tracking personal brushes with so-called superbugs bacteria resistant to most known …
Read moreRead more Read More - August 8, 2013Fast Company Blogs About Resistance, CDDEP research
This week, a blog run by Fast Company called Co.Exist, which focuses on “world-changing ideas and information,” posted a writeup on a concept that is central to CDDEP's Extending the Cure (ETC) project: antibiotic effectiveness should be treated …
Read moreRead more Read More - July 24, 2013Studies Calculate Costs of Medical Services in Indian Hospitals
NEW DELHI (July 24, 2013) – A new study appearing in PLOS ONE, by researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), takes a groundbreaking look at the cost of health care from an operational standpoint. It is a …
Read moreRead more Read More - April 4, 2013CDDEP Director Ramanan Laxminarayan Discusses India’s Antibiotic Use Policy on CNN-IBN
India's Ministry of Health is considering a new label for antibiotics and other pharmaceutical products that would warn consumers about the risks of over-the-counter drug use. CDDEP Director Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan appeared on CNN-IBN's …
Read moreRead more Read More - January 23, 2013Multidrug-Resistant CRKP Bacteria a Growing Threat in US Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Washington, D.C. — A new study in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology reports a dangerous rise in drug-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria. Infections caused by these bacteria are already a threat to patient …
Read moreRead more Read More - November 16, 2012ResistanceMap And Joint Statement On Preserving Antibiotic Effectiveness
It s been a momentous week for both CDDEP and Extending the Cure. On Tuesday, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 25 other national health organizations, we issued a joint consensus statement on the need to …
Read moreRead more Read More - November 14, 2012The Affordable Medicines Facility - Malaria in the News
The Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria (AMFm), an innovative financing mechanism designed to expand access to effective malaria treatments in developing countries, has made news recently due to the passionate debates surrounding its continuation. …
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