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Breakpoints

The SIDP Podcast

#84 – Antimicrobial Stewardship and Disaster Medicine: Perspectives from Ukraine

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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

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#83 – Dosing Consult: Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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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, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

References:

  1. Twitter Thread re: Bactrim dosing: https://twitter.com/IDdocAdi/status/1661174505702674432?s=20
  2. PJP OI Guidelines: https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines
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#82 – ID Literature Year in Review (LIVE from MAD-ID)

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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 slides to view as you listen along here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/130YsgVg9J9di41WVKnB3tBhScYNujUdi/view?usp=sharing

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#81 – Making the Right Choice Easy: Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department

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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, and a rapid-fire round discussing common stewardship interventions. This podcast was supported by an educational grant from Melinta Therapeutics.

References:

  1. Pulia M, et al. Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med Clin N Am 2018;36(4):853-872. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2018.06.012. PMID: 30297009. 
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#80 – Weighting on a Miracle: Understanding Unknowns of Dosing Children and Adults with Obesity

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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!

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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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