Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) provides a method for keeping patients out of the hospital setting while allowing for treatment for serious infections. Here, a pharmacist with advanced training and experience in the area of infectious diseases discusses the topic. Authored By: Krutika N. Mediwala, Pharm.D., BCPS [Last updated: 26th … [Read more...]

Daptomycin is an injectable antibiotic with activity versus a variety of Gram positive bacteria. Here, an infectious diseases pharmacist identifies five interesting things to know about daptomycin. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated 8-11-2017] When daptomycin (Cubicin) was first launched in November 2003 it was a … [Read more...]

A career within the pharmacy profession offers a dynamic range of settings and specialties in which to practice. In this article, an experienced pharmacist discusses reasons to become an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated 8-1-2017] Choosing to become a pharmacist is an … [Read more...]

Methenamine is urinary tract antiseptic used in the prevention of urinary tract infection. In this article, an infectious diseases pharmacist identifies several of the key times when it may be  prudent to avoid methenamine use. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated 7-26-2017] As a junior faculty member I had the good … [Read more...]

AI-generated summary This article explains that cephalosporin-penicillin cross-reactivity largely depends on similarities in side-chain structures rather than the shared β-lactam core, with older data overstating risk at 5–10%. Recent studies show significant cross-reactivity only occurs when cephalosporins and penicillins share nearly identical side chains—e.g., cephalexin … [Read more...]