In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses five interesting things to know about sulopenem (Orlynvah). Authored by: Tina Zheng, Pharm.D., BCIDP ***UNDER CONSTRUCTION*** Article Posted XXX Sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid (Orlynvah) was recently approved in October 2024 for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI) caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis. It […] The post Five Interesting Things To Know About Sulopenem (Orlynvah) appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this article, five key skills for pharmacy residents are identified and discussed. Authored by: Asma Alamri, Pharm.D. & Huda Almalki, Pharm.D. Post-Graduate Year-1 Pharmacy Residents, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia Mentored by: Sameer Alzaidi, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP System-Wide Post-Graduate Year-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia ***UNDER CONSTRUCTION*** Article Posted January 2024 According to […] The post Five Key Skills for Pharmacy Residents appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2024.  Article Posted January 2025 It was welcomed that 2024 did not feel like an extension of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as 2021-2023 had. I think many of us working in the infectious diseases space were grateful not to be […] The post 2024 IDstewardship Year End Review appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this post a list of peculiar journal articles are highlighted, which may serve as conversation starters from the medical literature. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Social events like holiday parties or kids birthday parties can be unpredictable. Sometimes you know everyone and it is a lot of fun. Sometimes you do not know […] The post Peculiar Articles: 10 Potential Conversation Starters From The Medical Literature appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this article an experienced antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist discusses lessons learned from navigating antimicrobial stewardship metrics. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 13 December 2024 If you cannot measure it, you cannot determine if you have changed it. Antimicrobial stewardship metrics are essential for identifying, acting on, and re-evaluating opportunities to enhance […] The post Five Lessons Learned About Antimicrobial Stewardship Metrics appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this article a selection of notable peer-reviewed publications from 2024 are provided. Article Selection by: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS, BCIDP Article Construction by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP 2024 has been an interesting year for infectious disease literature dissemination. For years many of us were using #IDtwitter to get our journal article identification and discussion fix. With […] The post Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles From 2024 appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

This article discusses ways to celebrate the annual observance of antibiotic awareness week 2024. Written by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Each year for one week the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) and encourages others to participate in the event. The USAAW theme this […] The post 5 Ways To Celebrate Antibiotic Awareness Week 2024 appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

In this article a pharmacist with experience in writing and publishing provides 5 quick tips for pharmacy residents preparing manuscripts Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the June 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter Tip 1: Start by picking an article type and journal The article type (e.g., brief report, […] The post 5 Quick Tips For Pharmacy Residents Preparing Manuscripts appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

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 someone says there […] The post 5 Quick Things To Know About Drug Shortages appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more

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 Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections – yay for […] The post Something Cool & Something Lame With 5 Antibiotics appeared first on IDStewardship ..read more