May 24, 2023
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) 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 incorporated local microbiological data and the latest evidence …
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. …
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.
October 19, 2022
Attending the conference online or in-person? Check out stewardship colleagues’ research at Infectious Diseases Week 2022. Friday, October 21, 2022 Poster Session 12:15-1:30 PM Location: Hall B + C 926 – Shorter. Safer. Better. Pledge Campaign to Increase Uptake of Shortest Effective Durations of Antimicrobial Therapy Presenting Author: Ashley H. Marx Co-authors: Danielle Doughman, …
October 3, 2022
Updated 10/19/2022: Recording available Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 12:00-1:00 PM Join Live via the Webex link below or in-person at the “Old Clinic Auditorium” Webex: https://uncsom.webex.com/uncsom/j.php?MTID=m893f54367d9d2ac90bbac612e815bf88 Meeting number (access code): 2314 463 7243 Meeting password: V!rtu@lmgr22 The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity …
September 28, 2022
24% of patients reporting a penicillin allergy had their allergy removed after a free, five-minute pharmacy screening On September 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. To commemorate this momentous discovery, every year on September 28th, we celebrate National Penicillin Allergy day to raise awareness that carrying a penicillin allergy label may negatively affect a patient’s …
September 16, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Fewer than 1 in 100 preschool-age children in roughly a fifth of North Carolina’s counties have received even a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
July 1, 2022
Each year, CASP implements strategies to optimize antimicrobial therapies for patients who need them. Core strategies (1-4 below) are carried out every year as foundational to UNCMC’s antimicrobial stewardship program; special focus strategies (5-12 below) are projects led by CASP pharmacists, physicians, and partners to respond to opportunities for quality improvement based on hospital data …