August 30, 2023
Kenneth Busby III, DO worked with experts at Kenya’s Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital to contextualize the clinical pathway for its children’s hospital. When an infant or child with cancer spikes a fever, it can be deadly. Neutropenia is a condition often encountered following chemotherapy for children with blood cancer. As this reduces the patient’s …
June 15, 2023
The Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy Program (OPAT) was recognized as one of four UNC Hospitals-wide winners of the 2022 Quality and Safety Awards. The honorees were recognized for their work at a ceremony with hospital leadership on June 13, 2023, as a part of the Medical Center Improvement Council meeting. The UNC Hospitals Quality and …
May 26, 2023
The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program honored three collaborators with Super Steward Awards. Stacy Campbell-Bright, PharmD, Briana Castillo, MD, and Will Kwan, Jr., MD were among the award recipients. CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings. “In CASP, we are very aware that the success of our …
May 24, 2023
Urinary tract infections are common, regardless of practice setting or medical specialty. The management of UTIs has progressed significantly in recent years due to shifts in antimicrobial resistance patterns and additional evidence to support optimal diagnosis, antibiotic selection, and antibiotic duration. The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s incorporated local microbiological data and evidence-based updates to best …
May 15, 2023
How well can you identify blood culturing best practices? Take the three-question quiz. 1. The preferred method for obtaining blood cultures is by: a. peripheral venipuncture b. peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) orarterial catheter c. central venous catheter 2. All adult blood cultures require a total of ____ bottles filled to ____ ml volume. a. …
March 22, 2023
Take 3 minutes to nominate yourself or a colleague. “CASP created these awards to recognize colleagues’ efforts to support the appropriate and effective use of antimicrobials,” said Nikolaos Mavrogiorgos, MD, CASP medical director. “Each of us can make meaningful changes that improve improve patient care and fight antimicrobial resistance. We value those contributions and want …
January 12, 2023
Now available for patients older than two years for suspected pneumonia. To download or print: ASP MRSA Nasal Swab Flyer
December 21, 2022
“The more antibiotics we take, the more likely it is that resistant bacteria will develop,” says UNC Health pediatric infectious diseases specialist Zach Willis, MD.
November 22, 2022
Oral beta–lactams are used for a variety of urinary tract infections. Here are the facts to help you choose.
November 8, 2022
“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
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
“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.