In this article the concept of using hard enamel lanyard pins as a simple antimicrobial stewardship nudging tool is discussed. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP 馃聽You can find the pins discussed in this article here聽or click on any pin image below聽馃 Article Posted: 2 October 2021 In 2014 Dr. Daniella Meeker and colleagues … [Read more...]
Why Are Infectious Diseases Specialists Excited About Firstline?
In this article we discuss Firstline, a platform that helps ID teams empower their providers to make better clinical decisions. A Discussion with Firstline Co-Founder Michael Campsall by Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted: 2 October聽2021 Firstline (formerly Spectrum) integrates local guideline documents into a user-friendly … [Read more...]
Molnupiravir – The New COVID Antiviral Named After Thor鈥檚 Hammer
In this article Dr. Jeff Boden of the global branding consultancy Kaleio, Inc.聽(who developed the name聽molnupiravir) provides聽some history on聽molnupiravir - the new COVID antiviral named聽after Thor's Hammer.聽 Authored by: Jeff Boden, Ph.D. Article posted: 1 October 2021 On October 1st, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that molnupiravir … [Read more...]
Antimicrobial Stewardship In Spain: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
In this article a Spanish pharmacist 聽with experience in the field of infectious diseases discusses antimicrobial stewardship in Spain.聽 Interview with: Eduardo Clot Silla; Pharm.D., Ph.D. Hospital Pharmacy specialist鈥擨nstitut Guttmann,聽Ocular Pharmacology and General Microbiology Associated Professor聽Universitat Polit猫cnica de Catalunya Interview by: … [Read more...]
Why Twitter Is The Best Tool For Staying Current With Clinical Infectious Diseases
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist identifies and discusses several reasons why Twitter is the best tool for staying current with聽clinical infectious diseases. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP聽-聽@IDstewardship Article Posted: 20 September 2021 I joined Twitter in July of 2012. For many years I hardly used it.聽Then … [Read more...]