Authors


Paul Tambyah, MD

Latest:

A Novel Approach to Infectious Disease Surveillance

The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) ProMED surveillance system is a way for clinicians and interested ID stakeholders to be aware of local outbreaks and follow-up in response to get more information on them.


Tristan Timbrook PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Latest:

Lifting the Medical and Economic Burden of AMR in the US

This bipartisan initiative highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), incorporating both antibiotic drug development and increased funding for stewardship programs.


Laya Manoj

Latest:

Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Complicated by Suspected Osteomyelitis of Humeral Head

Gonococcal septic polyarthritis is an uncommon manifestation of N gonorrhoeae infection, but has increased by about 40% in recent years.


Randi Silibovsky, MD

Latest:

Community-Acquired Candida Glabrata Empyema: An Atypical Diagnosis Not to Miss

Although this patient had none of these common risk factors associated with Candida empyema, she did have other factors predisposing her to fungal colonization and subsequent infection.


Rebecca O’Toole

Latest:

Amoxicillin Treatment for Syphilis: Can an Old Drug Learn a New Trick?

With an increased incidence of this sexually transmitted infection, a review of an older antibiotic for treatment has shown some clinical benefits in other countries.


Fidelia Bernice, PharmD, BCIDP

Latest:

Daptomycin as Frontline Therapy for MRSA Bacteremia: Has the Time Come?

Findings increasingly suggest the mortality risk may be reduced by initiating daptomycin within 3 days of infection.


Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

Latest:

Practice Pearls for Treatment of Respiratory Infections

Tina Tan, MD; Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP; Priya Nori, MD; Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD; and Kevin Michael Reiter, MD, PA, provide key takeaways from the discussion on the treatment of respiratory viral infections.


Leanna Liu, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS

Latest:

Amped-up Enterobacterales Debate

Demystifying clinical data for treating invasive AmpC-harboring Enterobacterales.


Mina Seo

Latest:

Impact of Inpatient Pharmacist Review of Discharge Antibiotics

A food for thought as an ambulatory antibiotic stewardship initiative.


Amy L. Brotherton, PharmD, AAHIVP, BCIDP

Latest:

Ready, Set, Cabenuva: Implementing Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine

This novel therapeutic option represents the first long-acting injectable approved for maintenance of HIV-1 suppression.


Scott Bertani

Latest:

Mpox and Concerns Around the Disease in the United States

Scott Bertani, who is the director of Advocacy of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, discusses what the new mpox health declarations mean to the US, which groups are high risk, and information about the vaccine to prevent the disease.


Sarah B. Minor, PharmD, MHA, BCPS-AQ ID

Latest:

The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters

Will there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?


Chelsie Derman

Latest:

Hepatitis B Vaccination Increases Survival of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Hepatitis B virus vaccination shown to to significantly improve survival rates for patients with chronic hepatitis C, nonalcoholic liver disease, and liver cirrhosis.


Megan E. Uehling, MD

Latest:

Barriers to Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Early Acquired HIV Infection

Unique challenges can affect the success of the shift from pediatric to adult care settings.


Sahil Khanna, MBBS, MS

Latest:

Epidemiology of C. difficile Infections in the US

A panel of experts provide an overview of the epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infections, highlighting diagnostic practices and the role of antimicrobial stewardship.


Aaron Hamby, PharmD

Latest:

Unmasking the Infodemic: The Impact of COVID-19 Misinformation on Public Health

Social media platforms, public health agencies, and communities must join forces to stop the rapid spread of false information.


Cheryl Wood, PharmD

Latest:

New Fecal Microbiota Options for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile

With the addition of 2 new live biotherapeutic products, a clinician reviews the application, storage and administration techniques for them.


Louise-Marie Oleksiuk, PharmD, BCPS

Latest:

Daptomycin as Frontline Therapy for MRSA Bacteremia: Has the Time Come?

Findings increasingly suggest the mortality risk may be reduced by initiating daptomycin within 3 days of infection.


Johnathone Yang, DO

Latest:

The Final Antibiotic Symphony: Harmonizing Diagnostic Accuracy with Antibiotic Treatment in Native Joint Septic Arthritis

A study underscores the microbial etiology of septic arthritis, which can guide clinicians in minimizing the use of overly broad empiric antibiotics.


Mehrnaz Sadrolashrafi, PharmD, BCCCP

Latest:

COVID-19–Associated Fungal Infections During EMCO: Review of Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Pharmacotherapy

Examining pharmacological management in COVID-19 patients with ARDS requiring antifungal therapy during extracorporeal life support.


Zachary Hitchcock, PharmD Candidate; and J. Drew Zimmer, PharmD, BCPS, *SIDP

Latest:

Getting Help from HAL: Applying Machine Learning to Predict Antibiotic Resistance

A pair of experts assess literature on the means of interpreting hospitalized patient antibiotic resistance through machine learning.


Abigail Geyer, PharmD

Latest:

Emergency Department Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Critical Area of Focus for Health Systems

As the first line of acute care, emergency departments are key stewards of antibiotics.


Gregory P. Monohan, MD

Latest:

Sorry Ganciclovir, You’re Just Not the One for Me

Important clinical considerations to know about resistant CMV infections.




Lacy Worden, PharmD, BCIDP

Latest:

Emergency Department Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Critical Area of Focus for Health Systems

As the first line of acute care, emergency departments are key stewards of antibiotics.


Jason Hedvat, PharmD, BCIDP

Latest:

To Prophylax or not to Prophylax: Preventing CDI

Clinicians look at optimal approaches for trying to avoid Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).


Cara Slaton, PharmD

Latest:

All About the JUICE: Justifying Use of Non-Carbapenems for Infected NeCrotizing PancrEatitis

Management of this condition has been associated with antibiotic misuse. In the latest Bench to Bedside column, clinicians offer insights on therapy indications and what the latest literature reports on the condition.


Kayla Stover, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, FCCP, FIDSA

Latest:

Top 5 Tips for Teaching ID Learners

The latest article from SIDP offers a Top 5 list of how to precept a learner on an infectious disease rotation.


Brian Lu, PharmD

Latest:

Combination Antifungal for Invasive Mucormycosis: Yay or Nay?

There is limited and conflicting data regarding the role of combination antifungal therapy for treatment of invasive mucormycosis.

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