Since 1982, the APUA Newsletter has been a continuous source of non-commercial information disseminated without charge to healthcare practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers worldwide. The Newsletter carries up-to-date scientific and clinical information on prudent antibiotic use and management of antibiotic resistance.
Vol 42, No 1
Spring 2024
Identifying targets for antibiotic utilisation for the management of resistant pathogens in hospital settings: a threshold logistic modelling approach
Mamoon A. Aldeyab, Stuart E. Bond, William J. Lattyak and Ian GouldHand hygiene: playing the “trump card”
Fatma Abdelaziz Amer and Rehab M. Elsaid TashExamining contextual determinants for antimicrobial stewardship in hospital settings in an LMIC in Asia: experience from Vietnam
Huong Vu, Duong Hai Yen, Elizabeth Dodds Ashley, Deverick J. Anderson, Nguyen Trung Cap, Pham Ngoc Thach and H Rogier van Doorn
Volume 41, No 3
Winter 2023
The continuing mission of APUA
Pierre TattevinAntifungal stewardship during COVID-19 times
Sara F. Haddad, Souha S. Kanj and Jeroen SchoutenOptimising patient outcomes through diagnostic stewardship
Johnny Zakhour and Souha S. KanjBeyond the pill: Transformative approaches to combat AMR
Abdul Ghafur on behalf of AMR Declaration Trust / APUAThe Global AMS Partnership Hub (GASPH)
Dilip Nathwani
Volume 41, No. 2
Summer 2023
Antibiotic access and use in the community setting in Africa and Asia: introducing the ABACUS projects
Annelie L. Monnier and Heiman F. L. Wertheim on behalf of the ABACUS II consortiumProsthetic valve endocarditis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights on microbiology, prophylaxis and treatment strategies
Saliba Wehbe, Suha Kalash, Fatima Allaw, Johnny Zakhour and Souha S. Kanj5th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety
Pierre TattevinOptimised doses of polymyxins to improve outcomes for non-critically ill and critically ill patients with MDR Gram-negative bacterial infection
Puteri Zamri
Volume 41, No 1
Spring 2023
A new resistance combatting strategy
Robin PatelAntimicrobial treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa severe sepsis
Johnny Zakhour, Sima L. Sharara, Joya-Rita Hindy, Sara F. Haddad, Souha S. KanjHAPPY PATIENT project: an update
Carl Llor, Lars Bjerrum, Pierre TattevinThe ISAC Early Career Working Group: providing support to the next generation of researchers
Jinxin Zhao, Yu-Wei Lin, Nusaibah Abdul Rahim, Iris Minichmayr
Volume 40, No 2
Winter 2022
Duration of antibiotic therapy in Gram-negative infections: is shorter better?
Fatima Allaw, Sara F. Haddad and Souha S. KanjMonkeypox: what do we know about treatment and vaccination?
Helen CallabyArtificial intelligence in infectious diseases: is it real?
Sarah B. Nahhal, Sara F. Haddad and Souha S. Kanj
Volume 40, No 1
Spring 2022
Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: an advocacy to intensify efforts for antimicrobial stewardship in low-and-middle income countries
Armel Poda, Jean-Baptiste Guiard-Schmid, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo and Pierre TattevinDeveloping multi-disciplinary and context specific solutions to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Erica Westwood, Lisa Haagensen and Mirfin MpunduThe French interventional research plan developed to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Patricia Renesto, Erica Telford, Guia Carrara, Yazdan Yazdanpanah and Evelyne Jouvin-MarcheBSAC and Pfizer collaboration to improve patient outcomes by addressing access disparities in antimicrobial stewardship
Jacqueline Sneddon and Andy Townsend
Volume 39, No 3
Winter 2021
The way forward: ISAC 2025
Andreas Voss and Geoff CoombsThe impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance
Pierre TattevinAntimicrobial stewardship in the ICU in COVID times: the known unknowns
Sara Haddad, Anthony Kerbage, Jeroen Schouten and Souha S. KanjHistory of the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC)
Alasdair Geddes
Volume 39, No 2
Summer 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial resistance in Taiwan
Chih-Cheng Lai and Po-Ren HsuehSuccessful prevention of antimicrobial resistance in animals: a retrospective country case study of Sweden
Martin Wierup, Helene Wahlström, Björn BengtssonCystic fibrosis antibiotic susceptibility testing
Ijeoma N. Okoliegbe, Corinne Ironside, Ian M. Gould
Volume 39, No 1
Spring 2021
Investigating healthcare worker and public practices and attitudes to the COVID-19 pandemic through a global survey
Oluchi Mbamalu, Surya Surendran, Esmita CharaniGlobal pharmacists’ contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Debra A. Goff, Khaleed Eljaaly, Bradley J. LangfordCOVID-19 lessons to tackle the antimicrobial resistance crisis
Abdul Ghafur
Volume 38, No 3
Autumn 2020
Emerging threats of antibiotics in the environment: what about the pharmaceutical industry?
Véronique Mondain, Florence Lieutier-ColasA Multidisciplinary, French-speaking course on Antimicrobial Stewardship in Africa: the MUFASA Project
Armel Poda, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo, Sylvain Godreuil, JeanBaptiste Guiard-Schmid, Xavier Lescure, Pierre TattevinBacteriophages: when history can save the future
Fatima Allaw, Jean-Francois Jabbour, Souha S. Kanj
Volume 38, No 2
Summer 2020, COVID-19 special
Creating a collaborative approach to antimicrobial stewardship education across the Gulf, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA): A case study from the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)
Dilip Nathwani, Tracey Guise, Debbie CockayneAn update on e-Bug progress in France
Pia Touboul,Virginie Lacroix Hugues, Brigitte DunaisCorona Virus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mushira Enani
Tales from the COVID-19 Frontline by Members of ISAC Executive Committee & APUA Board / Chapters
Volume 38, No 1
Winter 2020
The key role of non-profit, non-governmental organisations in the fight against antibiotic resistance: the example of WAAAR
Jean Carlet and Garance UphamInternational Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS)
Robert Skov, Ghada Zoubiane and Kåre MølbakFrom bad to worse: emergence of extensively drug resistance Gram negative bacilli among Nigerian immunocompromised patients
Ibrahim Yusuf
Stuart Levy Tribute Newsletter
November 2019
Volume 37, No 2
Summer 2019
Volume 37, No 1
Spring 2019
Volume 36, No 1
Spring 2018
"Looking at the Evidence for Short-term Antibiotic Therapy"
Volume 35, No. 2
Fall 2017
"Turning the Tide: Incentivizing Antibiotic Development and Stewardship"
Volume 35, No. 1
Spring 2017
"Antimicrobial Stewardship in Practice and in Theory"
Volume 34, No. 3
Winter 2016/2017
"Assessing MDR Pathogens in Humans, Pets and the Environment"
Volume 34, No. 2
Examples of articles focused on developing world issues include:
“Acute Respiratory Infections in Resource-Poor Countries.” Interviews with Keith Klugman of Emory University and Shamim Qazi of WHO (Vol. 24, No. 3, 2006).
“Comparing the Twin Epidemics of AMR and HIV.” Ken Mayer of Brown University (Vol. 23, No. 1, 2005).
“How is Multi-Resistant Tuberculosis Managed in Resource Poor Settings?” Jennifer J. Furin of Case Western Reserve University (Vol. 22, No. 4, 2004).
“Resistant Respiratory Infections Threaten Developing Countries.” Anita K.M. Zaidi of Aga Khan University (Vol. 21, No. 3, 2003).
“Special Challenges to the Study of AMR in Africa.” Iruke N. Okeke of APUA’s sub-Saharan Africa Chapter (Vol. 20, No. 4, 2002).
“Better Diagnostics- A Means for Selecting More Effective Antimicrobial Agents.” Interview with Mark Perkins, MD, Chief Scientific Officer for FIND (Vol. 25, No.1, 2007).
“Infection Control: A Potent Antimicrobial Resistance Containment Strategy.” (Vol. 26, No. 2 & 3, 2008).
Articles focused on U.S. and Public Policy include:
“Confronting the Need for New Antimicrobials.” Interview with Michael G. Kurilla, Associate Director for BioDefense Product Development, DMID, NIAID, NIH, DHHS (Vol. 24, No.2, 2006).
“Tapping the Power of Genomics for Drug Discovery.” Interview with Claire Fraser, President, the Institute for Genomic Research (Vol. 24, No.2, 2006).
“APUA Fields Antibiotic Use Questionnaire in U.S.” (Vol. 24, No.3, 2006).
“APUA Impacting Public Policy: FDA Urged to Reject Cefquinome in Agriculture.” (Vol. 25, No.1, 2007).
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