The intersection of sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial stewardship: opportunities for synergy

2026/01/01 by Aditi Ramakrishnan, Sheetal Kandiah, Shawnalyn Sunagawa +1 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · #Antibiotic Use and Resistance #Reproductive tract infections research #Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10754

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/07/23 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Abstract Following the introduction of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP), concerns regarding associated antimicrobial resistance have emerged. In this piece, we discuss a range of collaborative strategies between the historically siloed fields of antimicrobial stewardship and sexually transmitted infections to guide the stewardship of doxy PEP and diagnostics for STI care.

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• @aditi.ramakrishnan.bsky.social @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social: As doxy PEP ⬆️ , there is a new urgency to develop stewardship of doxy PEP and STI care diagnostics. In this piece, we explore opportunit [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]

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