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Antimicrobial Dosing

Recommendations for Antimicrobial Dosing
Recommendations for Antimicrobial Dosing in Obesity
Pharmacist Protocol: Renal Dose Adjustments

Allergy

Beta-Lactam Allergy Assessment for Hospitalized Patients
Beta-lactam Allergy Risk Stratification
"The 3 Cs of Antibiotic Allergy - Classification, Cross-Reactivity, and Collaboration"
Pharmacist Driven Amoxicillin Challenge Resources

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Culture Negative Pneumonia
Adjunctive Therapies in Bacterial Endocarditis
Metronidazole Twice Daily Dosing
High Dose Cefazolin for CNS Penetration
QT Prolonging Antimicrobials
Linezolid for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Pharmacokinetics Service

TDM Manual (last updated May 2024)
New Vancomycin PK Progress Note Template
Vancomycin Guidance LMS
DoseMeRx Walkthrough LMS

COVID-19

Ordering Antivirals

Antimicrobial Shortages

IM Penicillin G Benzathine
Last Updated October 2024

HIV

Non-Formulary ART Guidance

Diagnostic Guidance

Procalcitonin Algorithm
Interpreting GenMark ePlex® Results
BioFire® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel
Blood Culture Shortage Algorithm

Antifungal

Triazole Administration Guidance
Antifungal Therapy
Antifungal Guide for Use in Patients on ECMO

Pharmacist-Led Journal Clubs

ACORN
MERINO
POET
Real-world Application of Oral Therapy for Infective Endocarditis

OPAT Newsletters

Fluoroquinolones and G6PD Deficiency
Metronidazole-Induced Cerebellar Toxicity
SBECD and IV Azoles
Doxycycline vs. Minocycline
Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone: Synergy Against Enterococcus
Renaming Redman Syndrome to Vancomycin Infusion Reaction
Antimicrobial-Assay Interactions
Black Hairy Tongue
Antibiotic-Induced DRESS
Oral Beta-Lactams for Uncomplicated Streptococcal Bloodstream Infections
POET Trial: 5-Year Outcomes
Prevnar 20
Lefamulin
Probenecid and Hydroxychloroquine
Long-Acting Lipoglycopeptides
Novel Beta-Lactam/Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
OPAT Administration
Rare Antiparasitic Agents
New Options for C Diff.
Speed Shock

Outpatient Best Practice Memo?

Otitis (Practice Update)
Azithromycin (Best Practice Update)

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