On this webpage you will find "The Bug Name Emoji Game" which is just like "The Drug Name Emoji Game" and meant to be a fun medical emoji puzzle game for people who deal with different types of microbial pathogens. Simply use the emoji symbols to decipher the corresponding organism name! These puzzles have been developed by Dr. Shaqil Peermohamed @Shaq_MD, Dr. Tanveer … [Read more...]

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses antibiotic myths. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 27 October 2022 Have you ever seen the show MythBusters on the Discovery Channel? Well this blog post is not nearly as cool as that show, but it may be a fun read at least! Here are 15 antibiotic myths to … [Read more...]

In this article a pharmacist with specialized training in infectious diseases discusses five key areas of study to master in the field of antimicrobial pharmacotherapy, to become an antibiotic ninja. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 11 October 2022 It is commonplace for learners such as students and residents to … [Read more...]

In this article an expert in clinical information design provides his insights, discussing reasons why some guidelines do not get used along with solutions to these problems. Interview with: Michael Long, Ph.D. Interview by: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 2 September 2022 Recently The Joint Commission released an update to … [Read more...]

In this article antimicrobial stewardship in the United Kingdom is discussed. Interview with: Tariq Azamgarhi, MRPharmS, PGDip Clin Pharm, PG CEPIP Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 1 August 2022 Antibiotic use and resistance varies geographically, but across the world antimicrobial stewardship (AS) and … [Read more...]