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Antifungals are going the way of antibiotics—overused, hitting resistance

Antifungals are going the way of antibiotics—overused, hitting resistance

CDC urges clinicians to confirm fungal infections before prescribing antifungal medications.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/antifungals-are-going-the-way-of-antibiotics-overused-hitting-resistance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    "Last year, a dermatologist in New York reported the country's first cases of a newly emerging skin fungus that is highly contagious and resistant to common antifungal treatments. Silent community spread appeared to be behind the unconnected cases. Overall, drug-resistant fungal skin infection cases (aka ringworm) have been identified in at least 11 US states to date."

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