This text and table is intended for use as a study tool to assist people learning pharmacology of agents used for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections in the acute care setting. Basic information on VRE and a study table comparing VRE drugs daptomycin, linezolid, and tigecycline is provided. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID … [Read more...]
Perspective On Four Key Questions About Ceftazidime-Avibactam (Avycaz)
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist provides perspective on four key questions about ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz), a new antibiotic used for treating infections caused by multi-drug resistant Gram negative bacteria. Authored By: Madeline King, Pharm.D. [Last updated: 9 November 2017] If you live anywhere that sees a lot of … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Help Prepare for a Pharmacy School Rotation in Infectious Disease
Opting to do an infectious diseases pharmacy school rotation can be anxiety-inducing given it is a challenging field of study for most. Here, a P4 pharmacy student who completed one provides tips to help prepare for a pharmacy school rotation in infectious diseases. Additional commentary is provided by an infectious diseases pharmacist. Authored By: Ralph … [Read more...]
A Comparison of Avycaz, Vabomere, and Zerbaxa
Ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz), meropenem-vaborbactam (Vabomere), and ceftolozane-tazobactam (Zerbaxa) are three new beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination antibiotics that have gained FDA approval in recent years. In this article a comparison of Avycaz, Vabomere, and Zerbaxa is provided. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ … [Read more...]
Important Information For Pharmacists From A Clinical Microbiologist
Information from the microbiology laboratory is essential to pharmacists assisting in the selection and dosing of antibiotics. To assist in connecting the pharmacy and microbiology professions, this interview provides important information for pharmacists from a clinical microbiologist. Interview with: Romney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), M (ASCP)CM Twitter: … [Read more...]
