July 25th 2024
The third and final episode in our series looks at what is in the pipeline as well as a discussion around FDA guidance.
Medical Crossfire®: Which Patients with Hematologic Malignancies are at Risk for Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)… and How Can We Leverage Evidence to Improve Their Outcomes?
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities™ in Glaucoma Management – Understanding Challenges in Segmented Patient Populations (CME Track)
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Community Practice Connections™: Real-World Applications of Novel Therapies Across TNBC and Addressing Disparities in Care
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Tackling Inequities in IBD: Inclusive Solutions for Elevated Patient Care
October 26, 2024
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Advances in TNBC: Communicating with Your Patients About Clinical Trial Awareness and Treatment Concerns to Improve Clinical Outcomes
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Community Oncology Connections™: Overcoming Barriers to Testing, Trial Access, and Equitable Care in Cancer
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Bridging the Gap in Multiple Sclerosis – A Focus on Clinical and Healthcare Disparities in Black Patients
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Overcoming Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Outcomes and Clinical Trials: How We are Moving Care Forward Today
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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Two Pragmatic Approaches to Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
November 14th 2023Empirical antibiotic therapy in diabetic foot ulcer infections increases hospitalization and prolonged symptoms in patients being treated for lower limb cellulitis are common. Two recent papers examine the need for effective communication, the importance of objective findings in cellulitis management, and the benefits of culture-based antibiotic therapy in diabetic foot ulcer cases.
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Impact of 2023 Updated IDSA Guidelines on Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative Infection Treatment
November 1st 2023Dr Christian Sandrock evaluates the impact of 2023 updated IDSA guidelines on treatment decisions for patients with antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections and for patients with multidrug-resistant pathogens.
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2023 Updated IDSA Guidelines For Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
November 1st 2023Christian Sandrock, MD, MPH, FCCP, highlights key takeaways from 2023 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) updated guidelines for antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections and how these updates have been implemented at his institution.
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Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Keys to Developing a Successful Program
This form of stewardship can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, reduce costs, and optimize patient outcomes.
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A Neglected Issue: Mechanical Ventilation and Drug-Resistant Pathogen Burden
October 29th 2023A new study highlights the growing threat of drug-resistant pathogens, particularly in healthcare settings, and underscores the need for enhanced surveillance and intervention strategies to combat these emerging and resistant infectious diseases.
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From a Harrowing Experience, Comes a Professional Calling
September 30th 2023Steffanie Strathdee, PhD, had to navigate care for her husband who became gravely ill with a multidrug resistant bacterial infection while they were on vacation overseas. He recovered thanks to the use of phage therapy. From that experience, she has dedicated her life to getting phage therapy to the masses.
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Bacterial Infections in People With Cystic Fibrosis: A Race Against Time
September 7th 2023Patient advocate Ella Balasa has been living with cystic fibrosis her whole life. She experienced a multidrug resistant infection in 2019 and is speaking about her personal experiences at the World AMR Congress reminding people about the need to improve the antibiotic development paradigm.
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Updated Guidelines Look to Reduce Hospital-Acquired MRSA
July 1st 2023Five organizations have updated the 2014 compendium, "Strategies to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission and Infection in Acute Care Hospitals." In doing so, they have elevated antimicrobial stewardship from an “additional practice” to an “essential practice.”
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Free, Open Source Tool Harnesses EHR Data to Assess, Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
June 28th 2023The Outpatient Automated Stewardship Information System (OASIS) is a platform that allows clinicians the ability to improve their prescribing practices in hopes of delivering a more judicious approach and moving towards stewardship.
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Continuous, Intermittent Administration of Meropenem for Sepsis Yield Similar Outcomes
June 28th 2023The strategy for administering beta-lactam antibiotics for treating critically ill patients with sepsis showed no clinical difference in a study of continuous versus intermittent administration of meropenem.
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How COVID-19 and Mechanical Ventilation Caused Israel’s Candida auris Surge
June 26th 2023Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal pathogen, has become a significant concern in Israel. A recent study reveals a 30-fold increase in C auris cases in 2021, with a strong correlation to COVID-19 surges.
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