Experts dedicated to prioritizing, designing, and executing clinical research that will reduce the public health threat of antibacterial resistance.

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Check out #ARLGnetwork's new Innovative Research Tools & Methods page! Explore how the ARLG is advancing #AMR research through novel analytic frameworks, trial designs, #PatientCentered outcomes, diagnostic evaluation methods & shared research resourcesđź”—duke.is/arlg-tools
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📰The #ARLGnetwork June 2026 newsletter went out last week! Check your inbox for the latest network news & publications or read here: duke.is/ARLG-June-2026 Didn't receive the newsletter? Subscribe to receive the next one: duke.is/ARLG-newsletter-subs…
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Check your email for an invitation to the #ARLGnetwork Grand Rounds: Innovations in Diagnostic Trials! Presented by Michael Satlin, MD @WeillCornell, Sarah Doernberg, MD, MAS @UCSFHospitals & Ritu Banerjee, MD, PhD @VUMCDiscoveries, & moderated by Robin Patel, MD @MayoClinic.
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The #ARLGnetwork SCOUT-CAP study compared 5 days to 10 days of antibiotics to treat kids with pneumonia & found no significant differences in clinical outcomes. Results support shorter use of antibiotics, helping to reduce antibiotic resistance. Learn more duke.is/ARLG-SCOUT-CAP
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CRACKLE-2 studied carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospitals around the world. Results indicate the need for research & treatment strategies for CRKP to be tailored to specific regions & patient groups. Learn more: duke.is/ARLG-CRACKLE-2 #AMR #IDTwitter
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Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group retweeted
ISAC congratulates Prof.Vance Fowler, 2026 recipient of the Hamao Umezawa Memorial Award, ISAC's highest honour for contributions to antimicrobial chemotherapy. Prof. Fowler will deliver his award lecture at #ICC 2026 in Manila 📅 7–9 Dec 2026 More: tinyurl.com/mrx643jk
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DYK? The #ARLGnetwork developed the Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) method to help doctors turn data from #ClinicalResearch into knowledge to customize treatments & improve outcomes for patients with bacterial infections. Learn more: duke.is/ARLG-DOOR #AMR #IDTwitter
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Results of the #ARLGnetwork STAR study demonstrated that antibiotics for children with pneumonia should be decreased when possible. Shorter treatments that are still effective may reduce side effects & help combat antibiotic resistance. Learn more: duke.is/ARLG-STAR #AMR
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Combining ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam could help tackle tough antibiotic-resistant infections. The #ARLGnetwork COMBINE studies explored the safest and most effective ways to use these drugs together. Learn more: duke.is/ARLG-COMBINE #AMR #IDTwitter
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🔬The STEP FMT #ARLGnetwork study team is in writing mode! This mentee project examined how certain gut bacteria take hold after fecal microbiota transplantation – key to advancing microbiome therapeutics. Learn more about ARLG studies🔗duke.is/ARLG-milestone-STEP-…
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đź“„The #ARLGnetwork FAST study team submitted another manuscript! The study compared outcomes for patients who had rapid phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for #GramNegative bacteremia vs standard AST. Learn more about ARLG studies đź”— duke.is/ARLG-milestone-FAST
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💡The #ARLGnetwork’s DOOR paradigm puts patients at the center by evaluating both benefits and risks together, offering a more complete view of treatment impact. Learn more about this innovative, patient-focused approach to #ClinicalResearch🔗duke.is/ARLG-pub-Hamasaki
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âś…#ARLGnetwork DIFFR study researchers submitted a manuscript! This mentee project developed a new test for C. difficile that detects toxin mRNA in stool & compared its accuracy to gold standard methods. Learn more about ARLG studies đź”—duke.is/ARLG-milestone-DIFFR
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💡The #ARLGnetwork’s Drs. Angela Huttner, Tom Holland, & @davidantibiotic will join other experts in #InfectiousDiseases & #Microbiology in leading a 3-day @ESCMID postgrad course to train new researchers in all phases of clinical trials🔗duke.is/ARLG-ESCMID-course
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🔍Innovative tests to quickly identify bacterial infections can save lives by helping doctors choose the best treatments for their patients. In this commentary, #ARLGnetwork members describe how new tests can be evaluated to ensure results are reliable🔗duke.is/ARLG-pub-Doernberg
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Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group retweeted
The @ARLGNetwork recently had two studies featured in a late-breaking session at #ESCMID2026— highlighting global collaboration and evidence to fight antibiotic resistance. Learn more: duke.is/9/xp9w
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Heather Cross has been with the #ARLGnetwork since its inception in 2013. She oversees all ARLG operations, supports early career clinicians & leads talented teams conducting clinical trials to improve treatments for patients with bacterial infectionsđź”—duke.is/arlg-hrc
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📊Study Milestone: The #ARLGnetwork ESCAPED study is analyzing data! This mentee project aimed to describe the S. aureus #AMR patterns, risk factors, & antibiotic prescribing practices for patients in emergency departments. Learn more: duke.is/ARLG-milestone-ESCAP…
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DYK the #ARLGnetwork maintains a biorepository of bacteria for the #AMR community? 24 ARLG Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were used in a research project to identify phages that could offer alternative treatment options for multi-drug resistant infectionsđź”—duke.is/ARLG-pub-Cuello
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🎥ICYMI: Learn about cefepime vs piperacillin-tazobactam in adults hospitalized with acute infection in this recording of the #ARLGnetwork Grand Rounds, “The Why & How of the ACORN Trial,” presented by @EdQian & @toddrice_ICU, @VUMCDiscoveries: duke.is/ARLG-GR-ACORN
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