Zika virus can be sexually transmitted from person to person, yet people may not be aware of the risks they or their partner(s) face. Learn 5 fast facts here about Zika virus as a sexually transmitted disease. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID Published July 18th, 2016 The spread of Zika virus to countries in the Americas … [Read more...]
Inappropriate Antibiotic Use In Ambulatory Care: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
In this interview researcher and pharmacist Dr. Katie Suda discusses work she and her colleagues published in the May 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This publication has garnered considerable public attention after finding an alarming rate of inappropriate antibiotic use in the ambulatory care setting. Interview … [Read more...]
The Worst 5 Infections I Have Ever Seen
What is the worst type of infection there is? While nearly any answer to this question is by default subjective, here are the 5 worst infections from the perspective of a clinical infectious diseases pharmacist with significant experience in the field... Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID In my time as a hospital-based infectious … [Read more...]
Predictions For The Future Of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship is becoming integrated into healthcare systems and is here to stay. But what does the future hold? Learn here from insight provided by a seasoned antimicrobial steward. Authored By: Debra A. Goff, Pharm.D., FCCP [Last updated: 8 June 2016] In over 30 years of practice as an infectious diseases (ID) clinical … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Prices: Forecasting In 2016
Assessment of current and anticipated prescription drug expenditures enables for identification of potential future opportunities to reduce healthcare costs. This is the topic of the following article, with a focus on infectious diseases & antimicrobial stewardship. Authored By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID Every year the American … [Read more...]
