Here we identify new infectious diseases & antimicrobial stewardship literature published in June 2019. We hope if you find this helpful, you will share it with others! Written By: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS Edited By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 1 July 2019] In this monthly column two pharmacists who utilize … [Read more...]

Infections caused by non-tuberculosis mycobacterium can be tricky to treat and having expert infectious disease pharmacist advice during therapy can be valuable. In this article one such expert discusses five things to know about non-tuberculosis mycobacterium.  Authored By: Christina Rivera, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIV-M [Last Updated: 23 June 2019] While … [Read more...]

Can fosfomycin be used for prostatitis? The spread of antibiotic resistance has clinicians pondering what other drug options may be available when preferred agents no longer work. Here oral fosfomycin for acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis is discussed. Article Author: Brittany A. Williams, Pharm.D. Article Mentor: Amber Billings, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, … [Read more...]

This article provides a collection of new infectious diseases & antimicrobial stewardship literature published in May of 2019. Hot off the press, many of these have been released e-pub only. We put these noteworthy publications together here in one place for your convenience! Written By: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS Edited By: Timothy P. Gauthier, … [Read more...]

In this article a pharmacist with advanced training in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship identifies five ways to defend your antibiogram and protect your patients by using antibiotics wisely.  Authored By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last Updated: 21 May 2019] Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to human health … [Read more...]