Stewardship Spotlight

Part 3: Improving patient outcomes through diagnostics in stewardship with Eleftherios Mylonakis

March 2, 2022

In this episode, we discuss one of Dr. Mylonakis’s previously published papers, “The Cost-Effectiveness of Rapid Diagnostic Testing for the Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections with or without Antimicrobial Stewardship''. We will focus on how rapid diagnostics, along with stewardship, can improve the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Dr. Jacqueline Sneddon

July 12, 2018

Listen to Dr. Jacqueline Sneddon discuss a recently published manuscript regarding guidance of the optimization of carbapenem use through a national quality improvement program (Scotland).

Professor Dilip Nathwani

April 9, 2018

Listen to Professor Dilip Nathwani discuss a free interactive e-book regarding the principles and clinical practice of global stewardship, developed by BSAC in collaboration with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Charis Marwick

December 6, 2017

Listen to Dr. Charis Marwick discuss her paper on how we should approach outcome measures to study antimicrobial stewardship interventions.

Dr. Celine Pulcini

August 12, 2017

Listen to Celine Pulcini, MD, PhD, describe the necessary funding and human resources needed for supporting antibiotic stewardship teams.

Dr. Buddy Creech

June 17, 2017

Listen to Dr. Buddy Creech discuss an NIH study he is leading to determine the optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy of children with pneumonia in the outpatient setting.

Dr. Mordechai Grupper and Dr. David Nicolau

April 11, 2017

Listen to Dr. Mordechai Grupper and Dr. David Nicolau discuss the optimization of antimicrobial usage for the prevention and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, specifically in obese patients.