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Jun 2, 2023 • 38min
#80 – Weighting on a Miracle: Understanding Unknowns of Dosing Children and Adults with Obesity
Dr. Amit Pai, a professor and chair of clinical pharmacy with expertise in pharmacokinetics, and Dr. Kate Kyler, an assistant professor of pediatrics focused on precision dosing in children, dive into the complexities of drug dosing for individuals with obesity. They discuss how obesity alters pharmacokinetics and the need for tailored dosing strategies, especially in pediatric populations. The conversation highlights the misconceptions around BMI and the pitfalls of traditional weight-based approaches, making a case for more effective therapeutic drug monitoring.

May 26, 2023 • 1h 21min
#79 – HAP & VAP: Let’s Clear the Air
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Drs. Dahlia Blake (@dblake096), Owen Albin (@owenralb), and Ryan Rivosecchi join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for a discussion on HAP and VAP! Tune in for a review of the role of dual anti-pseudomonal coverage, optimal anti-MRSA therapy, duration of therapy, and more!
This funding for this episode was provided by Shionogi Inc.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 58min
#78 – New Therapies in HIV: The Long Road to Long-acting Antiretrovirals - Are We There Yet?
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Drs. Emily Kirkpatrick, Paul Sax, and Jill Strayer join Dr. Rachel Britt to discuss their experiences using injectable long-acting antiretrovirals, especially cabotegravir/rilpivirine, in their clinics. Listen to learn not only about logistical challenges with these drugs, but also creative solutions to overcome them.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 40min
#77 – Breakpoints Talks Breakpoints: Non-fermenters
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Drs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) are back with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for the grand finale of our five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints! Join our panelists for a great discourse on breakpoint updates for non-fermenters.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 34min
#76 – Breakpoints Talks Breakpoints: Fluoroquinolones
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Drs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) are back with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for episode four of a five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints! Join our panelists for a magically delicious episode all about breakpoint updates on fluoroquinolones.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 41min
#75 – Breakpoints Talks Breakpoints: Aminoglycosides
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Drs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) are back with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for episode three of a five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints! Join our panelists as they discuss breakpoint updates on aminoglycosides.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 38min
#74 – Breakpoints Talks Breakpoints: Piperacillin/tazobactam
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Drs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) are back with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for episode two of a five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints! Join our panelists as they discuss breakpoint updates on piperacillin/tazobactam.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 56min
#73 – You’re a Breakpoint, Harry: Magical Insights from CLSI and USCAST
Episode Notes
Drs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for episode one of a five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints!
Over the next five weeks, our panelists will cover breakpoint updates on piperacillin/tazobactam, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and non-fermenters. You won’t want to miss this series!
Our first episode will tackle questions related to breakpoints themselves – a seemingly mystical art! How does a breakpoint become a breakpoint? How often are breakpoints updated? How do we implement all of these recent breakpoint changes into clinical practice? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!
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Mar 17, 2023 • 59min
#72 – This Isn't Just a Phage: A Discussion on Bacteriophage Therapy
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Drs. Saima Aslam (@DocSaimaAslam) and Daria Van Tyne (@DariaVanTyne) join Dr. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) for a discussion on bacteriophage therapy! Tune in for a review of their role in therapy, logistical considerations, the future of phage therapy, and more!
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Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 23min
#71 – This is a Potential Breakup Song: Controversies in the Management of Infective Endocarditis
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Inspired by lamentations on Twitter, Drs. Bobbi Jo Stoner (@BobbiJo_Stoner), Jonathan Ryder (@JonathanRyderMD) and Sami El-Dalati join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to hash out some of the controversies we encounter while managing infective endocarditis. Do we really need gentamicin and rifampin for all cases of staphylococcal prosthetic valve endocarditis? Where do oral antimicrobials fit into this disease state? Who should have a seat at the table to provide the most comprehensive care to these patients? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more!
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References:
IDSA/AHA Infective Endocarditis Guidelines: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000296
Deconstructing the Dogma: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of Adjunctive Gentamicin and Rifampin in Staphylococcal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36408468/
Twitter Poll – Gabe Vilchez (March 2021): https://twitter.com/IdVilchez/status/1372148761112240131?s=20&t=fYuyNWGmzZACWrpUb7Fp3g
Survey of ID Physicians on Gent and Rifampin Use: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32964063/
Bacteriological outcome of combination versus single-agent treatment for staphylococcal endocarditis: https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/52/5/820/760105
Treatment of experimental foreign body infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: https://journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1128/AAC.34.12.2312
Successful therapy of experimental chronic foreign-body infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by antimicrobial combinations: https://journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1128/aac.35.12.2611
Rifampin Combination Therapy for Nonmycobacterial Infections: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/CMR.00034-09
ARREST Trial: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)32456-X/fulltext
Is Rifampin Use Associated With Better Outcome in Staphylococcal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis? A Multicenter Retrospective Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32706879/
Nephrotoxicity of vancomycin, alone and with an aminoglycoside: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2351627/
Clinical Data on Daptomycin plus Ceftaroline versus Standard of Care Monotherapy in the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/AAC.02483-18
Multicenter Cohort of Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Receiving Daptomycin Plus Ceftaroline Compared With Other MRSA Treatments: https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/7/1/ofz538/5691187
CERT Trial (in process): https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04886284
Rifampin for Surgically Treated Staphylococcal Infective Endocarditis: A Propensity Score-Adjusted Cohort Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26872729/
A step-by-step guide to implementing a multidisciplinary endocarditis team: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20499361211065596
Management of Infective Endocarditis in People Who Inject Drugs: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001090?cookieSet=1
Infectious Complications of Addiction: A Call for a New Subspecialty Within Infectious Diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7319263/
A Cross-sectional Analysis of Linezolid in Combination with Methadone or Buprenorphine as a Cause of Serotonin Toxicity: https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/9/7/ofac331/6625822
POET Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1808312
Risk of New Bloodstream Infections and Mortality Among People Who Inject Drugs With Infective Endocarditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32785635/
Comparing right- and left sided injection-drug related infective endocarditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33441950/
Evaluation of Partial Oral Antibiotic Treatment for Persons Who Inject Drugs and Are Hospitalized With Invasive Infections: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7745005/
Dalbavancin as Primary and Sequential Treatment for Gram-Positive Infective Endocarditis: 2-Year Experience at the General Hospital of Vienna: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29659732/
Impact of the duration of antibiotic therapy on relapse and survival following surgery for active infective endocarditis: https://academic.oup.com/ejcts/article/55/4/760/5126415
Bacteriological Outcome after Valve Surgery for Active Infective Endocarditis: Implications for Duration of Treatment after Surgery: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/41/2/187/529954
Long-term Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Danish Nationwide Cohort Study: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/68/4/668/5039147
Sign of the Times: Updating Infective Endocarditis Diagnostic Criteria to Recognize Enterococcus faecalis as a Typical Endocarditis Bacterium: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35262664/
Prevalence of colorectal disease in Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis: results of an observational multicenter study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31444092/
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