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Dec 18, 2020 • 1h 1min

#32 – Unsolicited Advice: An Honest Discussion of Burnout in Stewardship

Join Dr. Julie Szymczak @julieszymczak, Dr. Emily Heil @emilylheil, Dr. Zahra Kassamali Escobar @zkepharmd, and Dr. Erin McCreary @erinmccreary, for a discussion on stewardship burnout—what is it, who is at risk for it, and what can we do about it? Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 20, 2020 • 0sec

#31 – “Mind the Gap”: Antimicrobial Stewardship at Transitions of Care

Antimicrobial stewardship is often an inpatient effort and overlooked at transitions of care. Dr. April Dyer (@aprildyerid) and Dr. Rachel Kenney (@rkenneypharmd) share insight with host Dr. David Ha (@DHpharmD) on current practice and barriers, and strategies for pharmacists to bring antimicrobial stewardship in the discharge process.  Episode content: 00:14: Welcome and introductions: 04:39: Project overview: "Developing Patient Safety Outcome Measures and Measurement Tools for Antimicrobial Stewardship Program” 06:45: Scope of the problem (Scarpato et al.) 07:56: Michigan data (Vaughn et al.) 09:13: Building a business case 12:32: Where to Start? 12:54: Henry Ford Health System experience 15:18: IT solutions 17:22: 1% rule 20:26: Identifying and engaging key players 20:47: Outpatient pharmacy 22:29: Skilled nursing facilities 23:19: Case management relationship 24:23: Barriers to implementation 29:08: Quantifying total duration  30:00: Identify electronic methods to capture total duration therapy attributable to hospitalization 32:16: CDC recommendation "Use the shortest effective antibiotic duration"  33:16: Final remarks & acknowledgements 34:38: Outro References: Scarpato SJ, Timko DR, Cluzet VC, et al. An Evaluation of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Upon Hospital Discharge. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2017;38(3):353-355. doi:10.1017/ice.2016.276 Madaras-Kelly KJ, Burk M, Caplinger C, et al. Total duration of antimicrobial therapy in veterans hospitalized with uncomplicated pneumonia: Results of a national medication utilization evaluation. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2016;11(12):832-839. doi:10.1002/jhm.2648 Feller J, Lund BC, Perencevich EN, et al. Post-discharge oral antimicrobial use among hospitalized patients across an integrated national healthcare network. Clinical Microbiology and Infection: The Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2020;26(3):327-332. doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2019.09.016 Daniels LM, Weber DJ. Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing at hospital discharge: A systematic review. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Published online September 1, 2020:1-4. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.367 Vaughn VM, Gandhi TN, Chopra V, et al. Antibiotic Overuse after Hospital Discharge: A Multi-Hospital Cohort Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Published online September 11, 2020. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa1372 Dyer AP, Dodds Ashley E, Anderson DJ, et al. Total duration of antimicrobial therapy resulting from inpatient hospitalization. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2019;40(8):847-854. doi:10.1017/ice.2019.118 Bianchini ML, Kenney RM, Lentz R, Zervos M, Malhotra M, Davis SL. Discharge Delays and Costs Associated with Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for High priced Antibiotics. Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Published online October 31, 2019. doi:10.1093/cid/ciz1076 Disclosures Dr. April Dyer and Rachel Kenney report no relevant financial disclosures. SIDP reports no relevant financial disclosures.  Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Oct 9, 2020 • 1h 2min

#30 – Is More Better? The Role of Combination Therapy for MRSA

Host Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and expert panelists Dr. Katie Barber (@IDKatieBarb), Dr. Warren Rose (@Warren_E_Rose), and Dr. Steven Tong (@syctong) discuss data from early laboratory work to randomized, clinical trials for various antibiotic combinations used in the treatment of MRSA bacteremia. This was our most requested topic to cover on Breakpoints, and we hope you enjoy! Please complete this brief survey to help us continue to improve Breakpoints content: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeriW-TAgiBik2_gdJllCZ4WqADhUyFIZtTAgYAYxRU5YU3hA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Sep 11, 2020 • 1h 18min

#29 – What You May Have Missed Due to COVID-19: ID Literature Updates 2020 Part 2

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) discuss notable infectious diseases publications from the first half of 2020. Papers discussed: 1) Van Duin D, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun;20(6):731-741. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30755-8. 2) Livermore DM, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Feb 6;ciaa122. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa122. 3) Falcone M, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 19;ciaa586. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa586. 4) Lodise TP, et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020 May 28;dkaa197. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa197. 5) O’Donnell JN, et al. Clin Ther. 2020 Jul 16;S0149-2918(20)30315-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.06.005. 6) Abdul-Aziz MH, et al. Intensive Care Med. 2020 Jun;46(6):1127-1153. doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06050-1. 7) Cusumano JA, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 Jul 7;77(14):1104-1112. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa128. 8) Roberts JA, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 9;ciaa224. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa224. 9) Ackerman A, et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 May 21;64(6):e00066-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00066-20. 10) Tong SYC, et al. JAMA. 2020 Feb 11;323(6):527-537. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.0103. 11) Jones BE, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Feb 17;180(4):552-560. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.7495. 12) Cheng MP, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 15;ciaa1000. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1000. For BCIDP credit, visit https://sidp.org/BCIDP Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Sep 4, 2020 • 1h 15min

#28 – What You May Have Missed Due to COVID-19: ID Literature Updates 2020 Part 1

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) discuss notable infectious diseases publications from the first half of 2020! Papers discussed: 1) Rybak MJ, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 May 19;77(11):835-864. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa036. 2) Scheetz MH. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 May 19;77(11):810-811. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa076. 3) Alosaimy S, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 July 27;ciaa1039. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1039. 4) Rhee C, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 6;ciaa059. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa059. 5) Heil EL, et al. Pharmacotherapy. 2020 Apr;40(4):368-371. doi: 10.1002/phar.2384. 6) Townsend SR, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 6;ciaa458. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa458. 7) Satlin MJ, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Feb 13;ciaa121. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa121. 8) Pogue JM, et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Jan 27;64(2):e01495-19. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01495-19. 9) Ambrose PG, et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 13;7(7):ofaa084. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa084. 10) Singh N, et al. JAMA. 2020 Apr 14;323(14):1378-1387. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.3138. 11) van Delden C, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jan 9;ciz1113. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz1113. 12) Niederman MS, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Mar;20(3):330-340. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30574-2. 13) von Dach E, et al. JAMA. 2020 Jun 2;323(21):2160-2169. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.6348. 14) Mergenhagen KA, et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Feb 21;64(3):e02167-19. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02167-19. For BCIDP credit, visit https://sidp.org/BCIDP Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 18min

#27 – Expert Updates in Gram Negative Resistance: Q&A Session

This is part 2 of a continuing education series produced in partnership with the SIDP Education Center (SIDPEC) on gram-negative bacterial resistance. It features expert speakers, Drs. Keith Kaye (@Keith_S_Kaye) and Kimberly Claeys (@ClaeysKcclaeys) and host Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo). If you missed part 1 of this series, delivered as a webinar lecture, please go to sidp.org/SIDPEC to view that portion of the series first. In this podcast, our experts answer a collation of > 150 questions from interested viewers on the nuances of gram-negative bacterial resistance, from real-world formulary considerations to microbiology lab implementation and more. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jun 19, 2020 • 32min

#26 – OPAT - The Final Frontier, Part 2

Gain insight into Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) practices across the country from Drs. Jessie Ortwine (@jkortwine), Monica Mahoney (@mmpharmd), Keenan Ryan (@keenanconazole), Monica Donnelley (@DonnelleyMonica), and Meera Mehta. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 16min

#25 – Remdesivir: Ethical and Practical Considerations for Allocation, Tracking, and More

Drs. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo), Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary), and Helen Newland (@helennewland) discuss ethical allocation of Emergency Use Authorization remdesivir for patients with COVID-19. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jun 12, 2020 • 25min

#24 – OPAT – The Final Frontier, Part 1

Gain insight into Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) practices across the country from Drs. Jessie Ortwine (@jkortwine), Monica Mahoney (@mmpharmd), Keenan Ryan (@keenanconazole), Monica Donnelley (@DonnelleyMonica), and Meera Mehta. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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May 22, 2020 • 33min

#23 – Taking a “BITE” Out of Antibiotic Prescribing: Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Usage in Dentistry

Dr. Katie Suda (@sudamonas) and Dr. Erinne Kennedy join Dr. Zahra Escobar (@zkepharmd) of the Breakpoints team to discuss strategies to improve antibiotic utilization and forge connections with our dental colleagues to achieve a common goal of improved patient outcomes. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/

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