Clostridium difficile is arguably the most important pathogenic organism to cause infection in United States hospitals today. Here, an infectious diseases pharmacist identifies five medication-related interventions every pharmacist should know about Clostridium difficile. Authored By: Erin McCreary, Pharm.D., BCPS [Last updated 24 April … [Read more...]
3rd Annual Northeastern University School Of Pharmacy 5K: Run From Resistance
The third annual "Run From Resistance" hosted by Northeastern University's School of Pharmacy aims to raise awareness and support efforts for preserving antibiotics. It is going to be held on April 9th, 2017 in Boston, MA in the Back Bay Fens. Here, you will find details about this event. DONATE OR SIGN-UP HERE! How did the event start? This year … [Read more...]
Practical Pearls For Penicillin Skin Testing As An Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool: How Do We Get There From Here?
Inaccurate penicillin allergy labels are like a plague upon modern medicine, often forcing providers to unnecessarily select second or third line agents. Luckily, penicillin skin testing exists as a means for differentiating true versus false penicillin allergy labels. Here an infectious diseases pharmacist and academician discusses penicillin skin testing as an antimicrobial … [Read more...]
Nephrotoxicity: Piperacillin-Tazobactam Plus Vancomycin Versus Cefepime Plus Vancomycin
It's piperacillin-tazobactam plus vancomycin versus cefepime plus vancomycin. Which is more nephrotoxic? Some recent literature seems to indicate piperacillin-tazobactam plus vancomycin may be more toxic to the kidneys than cefepime plus vancomycin. To gain further insight on this controversial topic, an author from one of the recent studies is … [Read more...]
Insights And Resources: Antibiotic Renal Dose Adjustments
Looking for help with making antibiotic renal dose adjustments? This article is here to help. Here are important considerations as well as some resources for making antibiotic renal dose adjustments. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID Once a physicians makes a diagnosis on a patient, it is fairly common to consult with a pharmacist for … [Read more...]
