AI-Generated Summary: Amazon plans to roll out prescription drug vending machines (kiosks) that will dispense antibiotics among other medications, aiming to increase access and convenience. However, the removal of in-person pharmacist and community pharmacy engagement raises concerns about appropriate antibiotic use, potential overprescribing, leftover drugs, and erosion of … [Read more...]
5 Things We Learned Teaching Antimicrobial Stewardship to Medical Residents
AI-Generated Summary This interview explores how Dr. Hanretty and Dr. Kludjian are teaching antimicrobial stewardship to medical residents, blending case-based learning, interactive tools, and real-world application. Their insights highlight effective strategies for teaching stewardship principles, engaging learners, and adapting medical education in the era of artificial … [Read more...]
Antimicrobial Stewardship Around The World
This centralized article recognizes a series of interviews focused on understanding antimicrobial stewardship around the world. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the greatest global health threats of our time, demanding coordinated strategies across every level of care. At the heart of this challenge lies antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) — a set of practices … [Read more...]
Horses & Zebras: Epipocalypse Is A Card Game-Based Solution To Learning Infectious Diseases
Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives transforms the slog of memorizing infectious diseases into a clever card game where players hunt for “horses” and spot elusive “zebras.” It’s a fun, strategy-filled way to lock in pathogens, vectors, and diagnoses — turning study time into something you’ll actually look forward to. Authored By: Scott Crabtree, M.D., MPH Article … [Read more...]
Are We Doing It For No Reason? – 4 Tests At The Crossroads of Diagnostic Stewardship and Antimicrobial Stewardship
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses four diagnostic stewardship test areas that may be of interest to antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists. AI Generated Summary: This article highlights how certain commonly ordered diagnostic tests—such as the pneumococcal and Legionella urinary antigen tests, respiratory viral panels - often provide limited … [Read more...]
