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...]
Can CARB-X Help Save Us From Untreatable Bacterial Infections? An Interview With CARB-X Executive Director, Professor Kevin Outterson
Amidst the current crisis in which our existing antimicrobial drugs are not always effective, CARB-X is working to accelerate antibacterial drug development that can one day save lives. Learn here about CARB-X in an interview with the Executive Director, Professor Kevin Outterson. Interview with: Kevin Outterson, J.D., LL.M. Interview by: Timothy P. … [Read more...]
5 Interesting Things About Serratia marcescens
Serratia marcescens is an important clinical pathogen in human medicine today. Here, an infectious diseases pharmacist identifies 5 interesting things about this Gram negative bacterium. Authored By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated 17 September 2017] Serratia marcescens is a rod-shaped Gram negative bacterium of the … [Read more...]
