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In this section of the IDstewardship website we provide questions and answers (Q&A) from an infectious diseases pharmacist (ID PharmD). These are meant to provide concise answers to common questions along with relevant references, as appropriate.
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Questions Answered Thus Far…
What is a clinical pharmacist?
What is an infectious diseases pharmacist?
How to become an infectious diseases pharmacist?
What is an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist?
How to become an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist?
Is changing from meropenem to ertapenem considered de-escalation?
Is clindamycin or linezolid better for toxin mediation in necrotizing infections?
Which Is Better, Cefepime (Maxipime) Or Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Zosyn)?
Which Third Generation Oral Cephalosporin Is Best – Cefdinir or Cefpodoxime?
What Is The Risk Of Serotonin Syndrome With Linezolid (Zyvox)?
Which Drugs Can Be Used For Treatment of Candida Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
Should Linezolid (Zyvox) Doses Be Adjusted For Kidney Function?
Can Daptomycin (Cubicin) Treat Pneumonia?
How Frequent Is Linezolid (Zyvox)-Associated Thrombocytopenia?
Can Bactrim Treat Streptococcus pyogenes?
What Is The Difference Between Phenotypic Versus Genotypic Resistance?
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Q&A Disclaimer
The ID PharmD Q&A pages attempt to answer common pharmacy questions by providing the perspective and opinion of a trained expert with substantial experience relevant to the question. That noted, these answers are not provided as all-inclusive comprehensive responses.
