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...]
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...]
Publishing And The Future of Antimicrobial Stewardship – An Interview With Dr. Preeti Malani
Publication of data that contributes to the body of knowledge in antimicrobial stewardship is essential to progressing this important field. Here, a respected researcher and editor provides insight into publishing and the future of antimicrobial stewardship. Interview By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Last updated: 24 May 2016] The spread of … [Read more...]
Reality vs. Expectation: Being An Infectious Diseases Pharmacist
There are many specialties within the profession of pharmacy. If infectious diseases is a specialty you are considering, this post can help you. Learn from an infectious diseases pharmacist here. Authored By: Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID [Originally Published April 2016] As a student pharmacist I tried to acquire experience in a … [Read more...]
