Breakpoints

Drs. Nicholas Torney (@NPT_PharmD) and Sunish Shah join Dr. Jeannette Bouchard (@jlbouchard001) to discuss our next topic in our Dosing Consult series: BID vs TID dosing for metronidazole. Deep dive into the PK/PD and real-world application of this switch with experts in this dosing strategy. References: Addition of anaerobic coverage in biliary infections: Addition of anaerobic coverage for treat...

Dr. Ajit Limaye and Dr. Camille Kotton (@KottonNelson) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss fascinating updates in the CMV space including new RCTs for prevention, vaccines, and more! Learn why a little "hair of the dog" might be a good thing, how great T cells are, and the trials we still need. References: CAPSIL study: Effect of Preemptive Therapy vs Antiviral Prophylaxis...

Episode Notes Drs. Paul Ambrose and Michael Dudley (@MikeMndudley) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) for a review of beta-lactamase inhibitor (BLI) pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics. They discuss factors affecting BLI’s restorative activity, the convoluted math behind establishing exposure-response relationships for BLIs, some geeky medicinal chemistry, and a little-known easter egg in...

Episode Notes Drs. Jason Gallagher (@JGPharmD) and Melissa Johnson (@IDPharmacist) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss one of the most talked about papers of the year: Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician. Tune in to hear these common myths debunked! Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article-abstract/doi/10....

Episode Notes In this special episode of Breakpoints, pharmacist Hailie Uren joins Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to talk about the current practice of medicine in Ukraine, including the extremely drug-resistant war wound infections she frequently encounters.   You won’t want to miss this amazing insight, and can support UK-Med in Ukraine here: https://www.uk-med.org/donate-now Learn more about...

Episode Notes In what has been described on Twitter as the “doing your own taxes of medicine,” Drs. Emily Heil (@emilylheil) and Andrew Fratoni (@AFratty) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to break down the ins and outs of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim dosing! Tune in for a discussion on the use of this agent for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , gram-negatives, pneumocystis, a...

Episode Notes In this special LIVE podcast episode, Drs. Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) and Erin McCreary (@Erin McCreary) present from MAD-ID 2023 (@MAD_ID_ASP) and give a rundown of some of the best ID papers, abstracts, studies, and other cool stuff from late 2022 and early 2023! They cover everything from #ECCMID2023 late breakers to published RCTs to stewardship (but NOT COVID-19!). Download the slid...

Episode Notes Drs. Zack Nelson (@zacroBID), Alison Dittmer, and Michael Pulia (@DrMichaelPulia) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to discuss the ins and outs of antimicrobial stewardship in one of the busiest parts of the hospital: the emergency department! Tune in for a discussion on communication considerations in the ED, the role of lipoglycopeptides for common gram-positive syndromes,...

Episode Notes Drs. Kate Kyler (@kedkyler) and Amit Pai (@DosingMatters) join Dr. Jeannette Bouchard (@jlbouchard001) for a discussion on dosing antibiotics in children and adults affected by obesity! Learn when practitioners should be concerned about drug dosing, what disease states and populations matter most, when we should explore TDM, and more! Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseas...

Episode Notes 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.  Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases...

Episode Notes 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. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: h...

Episode Notes 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. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https...

Episode Notes 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. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SI...

Episode Notes 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. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitter.com...

Episode Notes 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. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitt...

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 t...

Episode Notes 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! Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitt...

Episode Notes Episode Notes 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...

Episode Notes Drs. Valerie Vaughn (@ValerieVaughnMD), Jason Newland (@JasonGNewland) and Libby Dodds Ashley (@The_Real_LDA) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for a discussion on how to harness the power of data to move through those common stewie struggles. Tune in for a review of common barriers, the art of communication within stewardship, and more! This podcast is sponsored by bioMérieux....

Episode Notes Your Breakpoints hosts, Drs. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary), Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo), Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) and Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) are back for a second week of IDWeek review. Tune in for publications that may change your practice, and a segment of I Feel Nerdy that is sure to Swiftly become one of your favorites! Learn more about the Society of Infectious...

Episode Notes Missing IDWeek already? Hoping for some new content to consume during your holiday travel plans? Have no fear – your IDWeek Breakpoints recap is here! Join your Breakpoints hosts, Drs. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary), Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo), Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) and Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) for a review of some new trials and pipeline agents presented at IDWeek...

Dr. Laura Certain (@laura_certain) and Dr. Nico Cortes-Penfield (@Cortes_Penfield) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss all things related to prosthetic joint infections. Tune in to learn about what comprises a bacterial biofilm, how it develops, and ways to combat it using the latest evidence-based antibiotic regimens. We also take a look at what’s on the horizon for the field of or...

Dr. Kimberly Blumenthal (@KimberlyBlumen1), Dr. Meghan Jeffres (@PharmerMeg), and Dr. Eric Macy (@EricMacyMD) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to summarize the history of cephalosporin avoidance in penicillin allergies, evidence-based pros and cons of giving cephalosporins in penicillin allergy, how to leverage technology to improve treatment of patients with penicillin allergies, and much...

In this special collaborative episode, Dr. Sara Dong (@swinndong) of Febrile podcast (@febrilepodcast) and Dr. Ghady Haidar (@cleverwebber) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss all aspects of FUO, including classification, diagnosis, management, and more! Have the fever of unknown origin review article from the February 2022 edition of NEJM (@NEJM) handy to follow along with the group...

In this spore-tacular episode of Breakpoints, Drs. Nathan Wiederhold and Kayla Stover (@stoverkr) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss updates on the antifungal pipeline, offer pearls regarding their place in therapy, and teach us how to pronounce the drug names. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists:  https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitt...