180-day checkup on antibiotic resistance plan

In the first 180 days following the release of the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) National Action Plan, the U.S. government has taken steps to improve antibiotic stewardship and reporting and to increase information-gathering capacities across animal and human health settings in order to advance development of rapid diagnostics and to accelerate research on new antibiotics and antibiotic alternatives. The findings are summarized in a draft report on the initial assessments of the CARB National Action Plan released Mar. 31. Read More