Breakpoints

Episode Notes Drs. Ann Falsey, Crystal Hodge (@Howzzeee) and Michael Ison (@MichaelGIsonMD) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) for a review of non-COVID respiratory viruses. Tune in for a review of current epidemiological changes, the vaccine pipeline, and current treatment options.  This episode was supported by an educational grant from Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products,...

In this spore-tacular episode of Breakpoints, Drs. Anne Gonzales-Luna (@anniejayTX) and Paul Feuerstadt (@DrPaulGastro) join Dr. Rachel Britt (@rachelbpharmd) to discuss the microbiome, its relationship to C. difficile, and the new area of microbiota-based live biotherapeutic products (LBPs). This podcast was sponsored by an unrestricted medical education grant from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Learn...

In the second episode of Breakpoints' Dosing Consult series, Drs. Ryan Crass (@crasspofungin) and Amit Pai (@DosingMatters) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to break down the 5 Ws and 1 H of linezolid TDM.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/ Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitter.com/SIDPha...

In this special LIVE podcast episode, Drs. Emily Heil (@emilylheil) and Erin McCreary (@Erin McCreary) sit down at MAD-ID 2022 (@MAD_ID_ASP) and give a rundown of 36 of some of the best ID papers, abstracts, studies, and other cool stuff from 2021 and early 2022! They cover everything from ECCMID late breakers to gram-negative RCTs to stewardship to fungi (but NOT COVID-19). Listen now! Handout: ...

Drs. Antonio Oliver (@aoliverp73) and Maggie Monogue (@MaggieMonogue) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@Erin McCreary) to discuss all things Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Tune in to learn from some of the best about the complexities of P. aeruginosa resistance, the role of various antibiotics in the management of DTR isolates, and much more! This podcast was sponsored by an unrestricted medical education grant...

Drs. Brian Werth (@bdubrx), Zack Nelson (@zacroBID) and Amy Brotherton (@AmyBrother10) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to discuss updates in the management of sexually transmitted infections. Listen in for guidance on how doses are selected, practical implementation of guideline changes, and how to discuss these changes with patients. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases P...

Drs. Tom Dilworth and Stephanie Shealy May (@stephshealymay) join Dr. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) in the first episode of Breakpoints Dosing Consults to discuss questions and debates around ceftriaxone dosing. When should we use 1g over 2g? How does critical illness affect what dose to use? Is ceftriaxone the most approachable antibiotic? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!   Learn...

Drs. Kate DeSear (@IDPharmD_Kate) and Frank Tverdek (@FTverdek) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss the practice of empiric escalation in this episode of our gram-negative resistance series. Listen in for encouragement on following your intuition and tips on how, when, and why to practice this other side of antimicrobial stewardship. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseas...

Drs. Debbie Goff (@idpharmd), Khalid Eljaaly (@khalideljaaly), and Angeliki Messina (@AngPharmID) join Dr. David Ha (@DHpharmd) as part of a global panel discussion on international antimicrobial stewardship practices. Listen in to learn about pharmacy practice in South Africa and Saudi Arabia, antimicrobial stewardship practices in these and other countries, and how you too can get involved in gl...

Dr. Jennifer Morrow joins Dr. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) on this bonus episode of the Breakpoints podcast to discuss how the introduction of COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines has affected community pharmacy teams and workflows. Also mentioned are the recent Test to Treat initiative, impacts on future community pharmacy practice, and ways inpatient providers can help our community colleagues. L...

Drs. Wendi Drummond and Jeff Pearson (@jeffpears0n) join Dr. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) on the Breakpoints podcast this week to discuss all things on non-tuberculosis mycobacteria pulmonary infections. Listen for answers to all your burning questions like “Are we still using IV amikacin?” and “How do I get omadacycline for my patient?” as well as learning why clofazimine is the coolest drug out...

Drs. Pranita Tamma (@pranita_tamma) and Sam Aitken (@OncIDPharmd) are BACK on the podcast this week with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss IDSA guidance on AmpC producers, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii , and Stenotrophomonas as part of our series on gram-negative bacteria. Listen as the panelists navigate the hot mess that is the CRAB treatment landscape, have a minocyclin...

Drs. Pranita Tamma (@pranita_tamma) and Sam Aitken (@OncIDPharmd), authors of the IDSA Guidance on gram-negative resistance, join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for this exquisitely good episode to discuss the soon-to-be-updated guidance on treatment of ESBL producers, CRE producers, and difficult to treat (DTR) Pseudomonas. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: Websi...

Episode Notes Drs. Timothy Gauthier (@IDstewardship) and Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) join Dr. Zahra Kassamali Escobar (@zkePharmD) to recap some IDWeek 2021 highlights on social media and antimicrobial stewardship. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of any past, current, or potential future employer. Learn more about...

Episode Notes Drs. Keith Rodvold and Taylor Morrisette (@TayMorrisette) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss ID pharmacy fellowships, their pros and cons compared to other post-graduate training opportunities, the ID "pharmily tree," and Mai Tais. Find more information on ID pharmacy fellowships available in the United States here: - SIDP Fellowship Listings - ACCP Directory of Resid...

Drs. Molly Sinert and Jon Furuno join Dr. David Ha (@DHpharmd) to discuss the prevalence of antibiotic use and its harms and benefits in reducing suffering and providing comfort during end-of-life care. 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...

From generating 150 liters-worth of E. coli to the first X-ray crystallography of an ESBL, Drs. Robert Bonomo, Ryan Shields (@ryankshields), and Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) take a deep dive into beta-lactamases like AmpCs, KPCs, and more.

Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance help us understand and recognize antibiotic susceptibility patterns that don't make sense. Robert Bonomo and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) join Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss efflux and porin mechanisms of resistance in Gram negative bacteria and their impact on antibacterial treatment. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: ht...

Pathogen-directed trials are among the most important trials that clinicians need to guide therapy but are also incredibly difficult to design and enroll. Rachel Britt (@RachelBPharmD) gets a behind-the-scenes interview with Adam Stewart (@adm_stewart), lead investigator of MERINO-2, and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1), lead investigator of OVERCOME. They discuss original intentions and evolving expectatio...

Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (@jayCdoesID) and Jeannette Bouchard (@jlbouchard001) join Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss COVID vaccines, including access to, confidence in, and hesitancy around them.    This episode was sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP References: Polack FP, Thomas SJ, Kitchin N, et al. Safety and Effica...

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) reviews clinical data and implementation strategies for therapeutic drug monitoring of beta-lactam antibiotics with Veena Venugopalan (@Veena_PharmD), Joseph Kuti, Jason Roberts (@jasonroberts_pk), and Marc Scheetz (@IDPharmacometrx). Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists:  https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitter.com/SIDPh...

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) discusses clinical rationale behind therapeutic drug monitoring of beta-lactam antibiotics with Veena Venugopalan (@Veena_PharmD), Joseph Kuti, Jason Roberts (@jasonroberts_pk), and Marc Scheetz (IDPharmacometrx). For BCIDP credit, visit https://sidp.org/BCIDP References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32383061/ 2.     https://clicktime.symantec.com/3BcGw6g11AZY2rSUu...

Promoting evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship for patients with immunocompromising conditions can be tricky when they’re often excluded from clinical studies.  Dr. Zahra Kassamali Escobar (@ZKEPharmD) explores this gray zone with Dr. Catherine Liu and Dr. Justine Ross (@abella_ross) References: Fluoroquinolone Prophylaxis  Bucaneve et al. Levofloxacin to prevent bacterial infection in patient...

In this episode, host Dr. Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) talks all things micro labs and stewardship with Dr. Romney Humphries (@romneyinla), Dr. Mary Hutton (@m3rkat), and Dr. Joseph Lutgring. From cascading results and breakpoint changes, to making connections within and outside of the lab, we hope you listen, laugh, and learn!  > Show notes: Mary’s paper:  Microbiology Comment Nudge Improves...

In this rapidfire episode Dr. Erin Weslander (@littlebugdrug), Dr. Laura Bio (@StanfordPedsASP), and Dr. Diana Yu (@dyupharmd) reveal their super-secret ID toolkit to figure out dosing and approaches to treatment in pediatric patients. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm ( https://twitter.com/SIDPharm ) Instagram: @SIDPharm ( h...