November 22, 2022
Is Cephalexin or Cefdinir Optimal for Your Patient’s Urinary Tract Infection?
Oral beta–lactams are used for a variety of urinary tract infections. Here are the facts to help you choose.
We work to optimize antimicrobial use.
Antimicrobials are drugs that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Antimicrobials can be life-saving therapies for patients with serious infections. For patients who do not have infections, antimicrobials are not helpful and increase the likelihood of patient harm and developing antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs including the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program help ensure patients with infections get the right drug, at the right dose, for the right length of time, or duration. Read more about CASP’s strategies.
CASP News
November 8, 2022
Dr. Mildred Kwan and Dr. Andrew Winslow Receive Grant to Address Health Disparities in Antimicrobial Stewardship
“A novel patient-led penicillin allergy de-labeling program targeting underserved children through a mobile-enabled virtual platform” was selected for a $100k grant from Pfizer.
November 3, 2022
Spread the Word, Not C. difficile: November is C. difficile Awareness Month
Join CDC in November for C. diff Awareness Month to raise awareness about this urgent threat and save lives. Did you know? Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a germ that causes severe diarrhea, which can be life-threatening. It can affect anyone and is usually associated with recent antibiotic use. CDC estimates that C. diff causes …
November 1, 2022
Weber Elected President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
“Dr. Weber has the unique ability to understand the challenges of infection prevention and position SHEA resources to address these challenges in a way that benefits our membership of 2,700 professionals and makes their jobs easier,” said the SHEA executive director.
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