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: 24 November 2019] 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...]

In this article a clinical pharmacist and assistant professor of pharmacy practice reviews PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. Authored by: CiCi Walker, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS [Last updated 12 November 2018] Watching TV is not one of my regular activities, but every now and then something … [Read more...]