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Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, addressed the relationship between gut microbiome and C. diff infection.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, discusses the current treatment strategies for C. diff infection and recurrent C. diff infection, as well as the efficacy and safety of these treatments.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD, discussed new guidance released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on the treatment of antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infections.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, explains what the gut-brain axis is and how microbiome impacts this connection.

In this video, Dr. Sherman explains the recent data surrounding the right candidates for long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention.

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH, professor of infectious diseases at Wayne State University, discussed the role of the microbiome in overall patient health and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

Lodise said that one of the notable takeaways is the de-prioritization of polymyxins for the treatment of these infections.

Fulvestrant is also the only SERD approved for patients with breast cancer, according to the researchers.

Results of analysis suggest that pharmacists can play a crucial role in increasing annual vaccinations.

Pharmacists can play an important role in avoiding common medication errors for patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants.

In this video, Dr. Sherman describes the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of cabotegravir and rilpivirine as long acting injectable antiretroviral therapy agents.

In this video, Dr. Sherman describes what pre-exposure prophylaxis is and how long-acting injectable antiretroviral agents can help to prevent HIV and may even improve adherence.

The investigators found that modeling was a cost-effective method for determining the functionality of the proposed blueprint by transforming it into a physical space.

Lodise discussed key points from the guidance, current regimen recommendations, and clinical scenarios where therapy recommendations outside of the guidelines might be considered.

Although barcode scanning during product verification has greatly improved the safety of medication dispensing operations, many products aren’t easily incorporated into traditional dose preparation processes, including medications manually dispensed in oral syringes.

Acalabrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) intended for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.

The investigators found that the ability to track the status of a medication in real-time may assist with communication gaps between departments and facilitate patient safety improvements.

The findings of a study showed that the percentage of “I am satisfied with my job” respondents increased by 28.7% for those in the pilot and decreased by 17.9% for those not in the pilot.

The investigators said that there were no new safety signals identified, and no reported instances of tumor lysis syndrome.

The panelists reviewed current treatments for Clostridioides difficile infection and how they can be applied to special patient populations, as well as what treatments can be expected in the future.

Rivaroxaban and apixaban are the most commonly prescribed direct oral anticoagulants, although they may be most effective in different populations.

Lodise discussed key points from the guidance, current regimen recommendations, and clinical scenarios where therapy recommendations outside of the guidelines might be considered.

Amid the current shortage in the pharmacy technician workforce, career ladder programs could improve pharmacy technician recruitment and retention rates.

Using a non-aqueous vehicle and sweeteners to improve palatability, pharmacists and technicians can ensure that young patients remain medication adherent.

Results highlight sustained benefits of avapritinib in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis.

Assessing stroke benefit and net clinical benefit of anticoagulation is essential in patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation.

Genomic analyses show promise for patients with metastatic breast cancer, reinforcing genomics as a part of the pathway of care.

Tamoxifen is given to many patients—specifically premenopausal patients—with breast cancers that express the estrogen receptor, which drives breast tumor growth.

Patients ages 80 and older have unique considerations when deciding whether to initiate anticoagulation therapy.

In part 2 of the discussion, Lodise said the decision of which drugs to use for various infections is very nuanced, but the new guidance document utilized the best available evidence.