When flu season hits hard, pharmacists are well positioned to provide sound advice, promote wellness, and direct people to reliable resources. Here, five ways pharmacists can help during a bad flu season are identified and discussed. Authored By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 16 January 2018] The severity of an influenza … [Read more...]
Insights On Antibiotic Dosing In Obese Patients
Antibiotic dosing in obese patients can be a major challenge. In this article, an infectious diseases and critical care pharmacist with significant experience in this area is interviewed and insights on the topic are provided. Interview with: Lina Meng, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP Interview By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 28 … [Read more...]
The Basics Of Bactericidal Versus Bacteriostatic Antibiotics
It is all too common for people to misunderstand the difference between bactericidal versus bacteriostatic antibiotics. To assist trainees and current practitioners alike, a leading infectious diseases physician reviews the basics and recent clinical data on bactericidal versus bacteriostatic antibiotics. Authored By: Brad Spellberg, M.D., FIDSA, … [Read more...]
Insights On Being An Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist In Canada
In this article an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist from Canada is interviewed. Insights and perspectives on the role of antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists in Canada are provided. Interview with: Bradley J. Langford, BScPhm, ACPR, PharmD, BCPS Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated 25th December 2017] As the … [Read more...]
A Study Table To Help You Compare Dalbavancin Versus Oritavancin
This text and table is intended for use as a study tool to assist people learning antimicrobial pharmacotherapy of oritavancin and dalbavancin. Perspective on their potential roles in clinical practice and additional resources are also provided. You can see how well you know these two drugs with this quick 5-question quiz here. Authored by: Timothy P. … [Read more...]
