In this article a community pharmacist passionate about safe and rational use of antimicrobial agents discusses antimicrobial stewardship in Nigeria. Interview with: Precious Gospel, B.Pharm, MPSN, MIAPHL Community Pharmacist at Healthwel-bridge Pharmacy Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Editor-In-Chief, … [Read more...]

In this article perspectives on AUC-guided vancomycin dosing and monitoring are provided. Article Author: Sara Lee, Pharm.D.  Article Mentor: Monica Mehta, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS Article Posted 27 November 2021 Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that has been used in clinical practice for over 50 years. Its early use was associated with … [Read more...]

In this article two infectious diseases experts describe the importance of rapid diagnostics to fight against antimicrobial resistance in today's inter-connected world. Authored By: Christine Ginocchio, Ph.D., MT, (RET) & Tristan Timbrook, Pharm.D. Article Posted: 26 October, 2021 Antimicrobial Stewardship: Who’s Responsible? According to … [Read more...]

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 🤓 You can find the pins discussed in this article here or click on any pin image below 🤓 Last updated: 28 November 2021 In 2014 Dr. Daniella Meeker and colleagues … [Read more...]

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 2021 Firstline (formerly Spectrum) integrates local guideline documents into a user-friendly … [Read more...]