In this article surgeon and co-investigator of the STOP-IT Trial Dr. Heather Evans is interviewed about incorporating antimicrobial stewardship into surgical care. Interview with: Heather Evans, M.D., M.S. Interview by: Krutika Mediwala, Pharm.D., BCPS & Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 7 January 2019] Antimicrobial … [Read more...]

This article identifies some of the hot new publications in the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship literature released in December 2018. This list is derived from content circulating on Twitter.   Written By: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS Edited By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 1 January 2019] In … [Read more...]

This article identifies resources available to help teach antimicrobial stewardship for kids.  Included in these resources there are links to activity sets, lesson guides, video games, videos, and more. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 11 December 2018] Antimicrobial stewardship is becoming a more familiar term … [Read more...]

This article identifies some of the hot new publications in the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship literature from November 2018. They are derived from content circulating on Twitter. Written By: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS Edited By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 10 December 2018] In this monthly … [Read more...]

Omadacycline (Nuzyra) is a new tetracycline antibiotic approved by the FDA in late 2018. In this article four infectious diseases pharmacists review 5 things to know about omadacycline. Authored By: Katie E. Barber, Pharm.D.; Jamie L. Wagner, Pharm.D., BCPS; Mary Joyce B. Wingler, Pharm.D.; Kayla R. Stover, BCPS, BCIDP [Last updated: 21 November … [Read more...]