In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist with 20+ years of experience in the profession discusses 5 quick things to know about drug shortages. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the July 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter 1. Not all drug "shortages" are created equal When … [Read more...]
Something Cool & Something Lame With 5 Antibiotics
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses something cool and something lame with 5 antibiotics. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the August 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter 1. Ciprofloxacin Something cool: It can be given orally to treat a variety of different … [Read more...]
5 Neat Things From The World Of Antimicrobials
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses 5 neat things from the world of antimicrobials - let's get nerdy! Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the September 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter 1. Echinocandins are associated with a paradoxical effect Giving more … [Read more...]
5 Instances Of Challenging Antibiotic Workflows
In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses 5 examples where challenging antibiotic workflows can be an issue. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the October 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter 1. The time it takes to make a dose of Amphotericin B Not giving Ambisome … [Read more...]
How To Convince Physicians To Change Their Antibiotic Prescribing Practices: 5 Lessons From An Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
In this article an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist discusses how to convince physicians to change their antibiotic prescribing practices Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 12 August 2024 Antimicrobial stewardship is about promoting the safe and rational use of antimicrobial agents. This goal can be achieved in … [Read more...]
