In this article a clinical pharmacist with experience and knowledge about using artificial intelligence describes how it can be used to be a better clinical pharmacist.  Authored By: Steven Smoke, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPT Article Posted 18 March 2024 In healthcare’s evolving landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to redefine pharmacy. AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini offer not-so-subtle hints at AI’s transformative potential. But while speculation about potential future applications to pharmacy is easy, identifying practical applications today is more challenging. An ..read more

In this article four experts from bioMérieux discuss microbiology strategies to advance antimicrobial stewardship, reflecting on a recent Xchat (Twitter Chat) on the topic.  Authored By: Katarzyna Wojcik, PMP, PhD, Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, CPH, SM(ASCP), Amanda Suchanek, Ph.D., Jessica Blavignac There is no question that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created new challenges for all stakeholders, requiring active and continued collaboration between healthcare professionals and various disciplines to overcome. In October 2023, Chat host #ASPchat partnered with ..read more

In this article a clinical pharmacist discusses ways that preceptors may integrate generative artificial intelligence programs into pharmacy education for student and resident learning experiences. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Generative artificial intelligence was NOT used to create this text. Although, maybe it would be better if I had used it! Article posted 13 December 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic today. At all of the major conferences lately there seems to be well-attended lectures on AI and often it will be a focus or me ..read more

In this article the host of the Let’s Talk Micro Podcast (Luis Plaza Rios) is interviewed about his experience and learning clinical microbiology using podcasting via the Let’s Talk Micro podcast.  Interviewee: Luis Plaza Interviewer: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 1 December 2023 Podcasting has emerged as an incredible way to reach a global audience and discuss scientific information. Some great podcasts in the area of infectious diseases include the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists’ Breakpoints Podcast, the American Societ ..read more

In this article 4 clinical pharmacists provide insights, pulling from their advanced experience with beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Authored By: Kathryn DeSear, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP, FIDSA; Barbara Santevecchi, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Veena Venugopalan, PharmD; Lisa Vuong, PharmD Article Posted 28 November 2023 Beta-lactam antibiotics are time-dependent antibiotics, which means that by increasing the time the free drug concentration remains above the minimum inhibitory concentration (%fT>MIC) of the pathogen at the site of infection, bactericidal activity will ..read more

In this article the students from the University of Florida discuss why they started the ChatRx podcast and what their goals are for their new endeavor. Written By: Eisha Ludtke, Pharm.D. Candidate 2024 & Lucas Zhou, Pharm.D. Candidate 2024 Article Posted October 2024 Hello Readers of IDstewardship! My name is Eisha Ludtke, and I am a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Florida (UF). Over the last few years, among the amusement of watching gators walk across crosswalks, and exploring UF campus festivities, I have witnessed the hardships and not-so-fun aspects of pharmacy ..read more

In this article, a pharmacist from Turkey with advanced training in the area of infectious diseases provides insights on antimicrobial stewardship in Turkey. Interview with: Emre Kara, MSc., Ph.D. Interviewer: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 1 August 2023 A man colonized with extensively drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii gets on a plane. A woman colonized with pan-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa gets on a train. How many hours or days will they travel for? Where will they visit along their journey? What will be their final destination? Wil ..read more

In this article the World Health Organization’s adoption of Firstline as a platform to support antimicrobial stewardship is discussed Interviewee: Jason Buck Interviewer: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 19 July 2023 The battle against antimicrobial resistant microbes is a global one that we are all in together. Over the last few years many antimicrobial stewards from around the world have shared their perspectives and advice here on this blog, weighing in on with their experiences waging this war. This includes people from Nigeria, India, Ban ..read more

In this article the story of an infectious diseases podcasts is discussed – IDpodcasts. Authored By: Richard L Oehler, MD Co-founder and Webmaster of ID Podcasts Platforms University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA Article Posted 19 June 2023 In 2007, the University of South Florida Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) was looking for a way to archive and webcast live medical presentations given by its ID faculty.  It was the dawn of the online streaming era, and platforms such as YouTube, acquired by Google only a year earlier (2006), we ..read more

In this article the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT is interviewed about antimicrobial stewardship. Interview with: ChatGPT by OpenAI Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 6 June 2023 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global healthcare crisis, threatening our ability to effectively treat infections and safeguard public health. In the ongoing battle against this complex challenge, antimicrobial stewardship programs have become crucial in promoting responsible antimicrobial use and combating the proliferation of resistant organisms. To she ..read more