In this light-hearted article two infectious diseases pharmacists share why it is their favorite specialty, providing perspective on what makes it so special.  Authored By: Mark McIntyre, Pharm.D & Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D, BCPS Last updated: 6 June 2020 If you are considering or are in the field of pharmacy, it may be a decent time to … [Read more...]

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses five practical considerations for using antifungal drugs for invasive candidiasis.  Authored By: Sunish Shah, Pharm.D., BCIDP [Last Updated: 31 May 2020] While Candida species are commensals of normal flora, the organism’s implementation in human pathogenicity ranges from benign local … [Read more...]

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist provides insights on remdesivir.  Authored By: Matt Davis, Pharm.D. [Last updated: 6 May 2020] Remdesivir (GS-5734) is a mopophosphoramidate 1’Cyano-C-adenosine nucleoside analogue antiviral manufactured by Gilead Sciences Inc [1]. Mechanistically, it prevents viral replication through competitive … [Read more...]

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist provides information and resources on nasopharyngeal sampling. Authored By: Crystal K. Howell, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS Last Updated: 28 April 2020 Nasopharyngeal (NP) samples are used for a multitude of different diagnostic tests. As an infectious diseases (ID) pharmacist that typically practices in … [Read more...]

In this article, an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses five things to know about hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, Plaquenil). Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS Last updated: 19 April 2020 Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, Plaquenil) is a 4-aminoqunoline compound that is FDA-approved for the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis in … [Read more...]