Key Points to Incorporate in Institutional Plans for Antimicrobial Shortages
Milena McLaughlin, PharmD, MSc, explains the key points that should be incorporated into institutional plans for dealing with antimicrobial shortages.
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What Drugs Can be Used to Treat Candida Infections Such as Candida auris?
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the drugs available to treat Candida infections.
Adopting a Suitable Stewardship Intervention for Your Practice Setting
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, explains how practitioners can adopt antibiotic stewardship interventions that will be beneficial to their specific practice settings.
Strategies for Improving the Management of Antibiotic Allergies
Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FRCPC, FRACP, explains different strategies for improving antibiotic allergy management.
What Are Some of the Challenges of Improving PrEP Delivery & Adherence?
Kenneth Mayer, MD, discusses the current challenges of improving pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery and adherence in the United States.
What Do Practitioners Need to Keep in Mind When Prescribing Beta-Lactams?
Meghan Jeffres, PharmD, explains what practitioners should keep in mind when prescribing beta-lactams.
How Likely Is It for Someone to Catch Legionnaire's from Windshield Washer Fluid?
Otto Schwake, PhD, explains how likely it is for someone to catch Legionnaire’s disease from windshield washer fluid.
The Incidence of Candida auris in the US
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the incidence of Candida auris in the United States.
Some Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions Have Negative Effects
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, discusses some interventions that have been shown to produce negative behavioral changes for antibiotic stewardship.
Explaining to Patients that Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer
Belinda Ostrowsky, MD, MPH, explains how to treat patients who expect to receive an antibiotic, but should not.
Are Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics More Effective Against C. difficile?
Kirk Hevener, PharmD, PhD, explains why narrow-spectrum antibiotics are more beneficial for treating C. difficile.
Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Shortages
Milena McLaughlin, PharmD, MSc, explains strategies institutions can take to address antimicrobial shortages.
What Is the Importance of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Off-Label Indications?
Jason Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FIDSA, explains the importance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing for off-label indications.
New Cytomegalovirus Antiviral Shows Efficacy in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
Genovefa Papanicolaou, MD, discusses a new antiviral in development to prevent cytomegalovirus.
The Fundamentals of Investigating an Outbreak
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, discusses the "steps" associated with investigating an outbreak.
How Might Legionella Get into A Car's Windshield Washer Fluid?
Otto Schwake, PhD, postulates how Legionella might get into automobile windshield washer fluid and if there is any way to prevent it.
How Preventable are Clostridium difficile Infections?
Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, explains what is known about Clostridium difficile prevention and control.
How Do Antimicrobial Shortages Impact Patient Care?
Milena McLaughlin, PharmD, MSc, explains the different ways that antimicrobial shortages can impact patient care.
Using Meta-Analysis to Study Drug Safety and Efficacy
Khalid Eljaaly, PharmD, MS, CAPPS, BCPS, explains which studies are ideal to run through a meta-analysis.
Could Immunotherapy Be Used to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance?
Lauri A. Hicks, DO, discusses the use of immunotherapy in tackling antibiotic resistance.
How Can We Estimate the Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Nursing Homes?
Nicola Thompson, PhD, shares what is needed to estimate the burden of healthcare-associated infections in nursing homes.
Keys to Controlling the Spread of Candida auris
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the keys to controlling the spread of Candida auris.
Key Elements for Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Clinician
Lillian Abbo, MD, shares key elements that clinicians should incorporate into antimicrobial stewardship practices.
Can New Antimalarials Be a Gamechanger in Endemic Countries?
Jeremy Burrows, DPhil, MA, explains how new antimalarials could change the game for countries where malaria is endemic.
How Effective Are C. difficile Bundled Approaches?
Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, shares a few things to keep in mind when using bundled approaches against C. difficile.
Where Are Outbreaks Most Likely to Occur in Healthcare Facilities?
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, explains where outbreaks are most likely to occur within healthcare facilities.
How Does Photodynamic Therapy Work?
Caetano P. Sabino, BSc, PhD Student, explains how photodynamic therapy works.
Preferred Methods for De-Labeling Patients with Antibiotic Allergy
Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FRCPC, FRACP, explains the current preferred methods for drug skin testing and desensitization.
What Are Some Concerns Regarding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Treatment?
Kenneth Mayer, MD, shares some of the common concerns individuals have regarding the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis as protection against HIV.
Why is Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing a Key Player in Stewardship Programs?
James S. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, explains why antimicrobial susceptibility testing is so important when it comes to stewardship programs.