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 …
June 23, 2022
“It is wonderful to have colleagues that I can work with on this, as well,” said Weber. “It is very exciting and gratifying to be at a place with such superb colleagues with such a broad interest in infectious disease.”
June 23, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years. (Image: Xavier Donat / Creative Commons)
June 13, 2022
The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP) honored five collaborators with Super Steward Awards. Kevin Alby, PhD, Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, Jesica Mangum, PharmD, Melissa Miller, PhD, and Michael Phillips, MD were among the award recipients. CASP created the awards in 2022 to recognize colleagues’ efforts to champion stewardship in their settings. “The extent of CASP’s …
May 23, 2022
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident Ethan Rausch snags award at Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases Conference Ethan Rausch, PharmD, was recognized with the Top Trainee Research award during the 25th Annual Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting in Orlando, Florida earlier this week. His research explored the efficacy of non-carbapenem antibiotics …
May 20, 2022
As of May 22, 2022 the C. difficile test order will have required questions to ensure the patient is appropriate for testing. Only providers can use this order at this time, and the nurse-driven protocol for C. difficile testing will be retired. If your patient does not meet IDSA/SHEA criteria for C. difficile testing according to the documentation in the …