At the edge of science and medicine a battle is being waged unseen to the naked eye. It is humans versus bacteria and when it comes to Gram negative bacteria, we humans are having a pretty hard time. Here, a top infectious diseases pharmacist and researcher in this field weighs in on some of the top unanswered clinical questions. Authored By: Jason Pogue, … [Read more...]
Common Antibiotics Flagged For Debilitating Toxicities
In May 2016 and July 2016 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued safety alerts regarding the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. This includes ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin and oflaxacin. The alerts are summarized and the topic is discussed here. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ … [Read more...]
5 Things People In Healthcare Should Know About Antibiotics & Agriculture
What should healthcare providers know about antibiotics and agriculture? Here, a leading infectious diseases pharmacist discusses the topic and answers 5 key questions regarding what doctors, pharmacists, nurses and others should know about antibiotic use in agriculture. Authored By: Emily Heil, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID 1. Why are antibiotics used in … [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 … [Read more...]
Reality vs. Expectation: Being An HIV Pharmacist
There are many specialties within the profession of pharmacy. If the different types of HIV medications interests you, HIV is a specialty for you to consider. Learn from a HIV pharmacist here. Authored By: Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., AAHIVP While in pharmacy school, my favorite section of Therapeutics was HIV. What an amazing virus this was … [Read more...]