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Five Things For Pharmacists To Know About the COVID Delta Variant

In this article five things for pharmacists to know about the COVID Delta variant are discussed.  Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Posted: 25 July 2021 SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the disease called COVID-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has several variants in circulation, which are given names by the World Health Organization … [Read more...]

A Look At Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Carbapenems For ESBL Infections

In this article the literature comparing piperacillin-tazobactam versus carbapenems for ESBL infections is provided in table format. Consideration for the strengths and limitations of existing data are discussed.  Authored By: Melissa Santibañez, Pharm.D., BCCCP;1 Andrea Duque, Pharm.D.;2 Taylor Harris, Pharm.D.3 1Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern … [Read more...]

Five Tips For Developing Localized Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines

In this article an infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist discusses five tips for developing localized antimicrobial stewardship guidelines.  Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted: 12 June 2021 Guidelines for infectious diseases are essential towards directing expected practices and good … [Read more...]

5 Things to Know About Tele-Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery, including the care of patients with infectious diseases. It can support antimicrobial stewardship efforts and regulatory compliance. Here, three infectious diseases pharmacists weigh in on the topic and identify several things to know about tele-antimicrobial stewardship programs. Authored By: Christina … [Read more...]

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