Breakpoints

Breakpoints


Latest Episodes

#86 – The Robin to Your Batman: Ensuring Adequate Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Exposure to Restore Beta-lactam Activity
October 20, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Paul Ambrose and Michael Dudley (@MikeMndudley) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) for a review of beta-lactamase inhibitor (BLI) pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics. They discuss factors affecting BLIs restorative activity, t

#85 – Who You Gonna Call? Mythbusters! Antibiotic Myths for Infectious Diseases Clinicians
September 15, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Jason Gallagher (@JGPharmD) and Melissa Johnson (@IDPharmacist) join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to discuss one of the most talked about papers of the year: Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician. Tune in to hear t

#84 – Antimicrobial Stewardship and Disaster Medicine: Perspectives from Ukraine
August 18, 2023

Episode NotesIn this special episode of Breakpoints, pharmacist Hailie Uren joins Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) to talk about the current practice of medicine in Ukraine, including the extremely drug-resistant war wound infections she frequently enco

#83 – Dosing Consult: Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
July 21, 2023

Episode NotesIn what has been described on Twitter as the doing your own taxes of medicine, Drs. Emily Heil (@emilylheil) and Andrew Fratoni (@AFratty) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to break down the ins and outs of sulfamethoxazole/trimeth

#82 – ID Literature Year in Review (LIVE from MAD-ID)
June 23, 2023

Episode NotesIn this special LIVE podcast episode, Drs. Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) and Erin McCreary (@Erin McCreary) present from MAD-ID 2023 (@MAD_ID_ASP) and give a rundown of some of the best ID papers, abstracts, studies, and other cool stuff from late

#81 – Making the Right Choice Easy: Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department
June 16, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Zack Nelson (@zacroBID), Alison Dittmer, and Michael Pulia (@DrMichaelPulia) join Dr. Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) to discuss the ins and outs of antimicrobial stewardship in one of the busiest parts of the hospital: the emergency d

#80 – Weighting on a Miracle: Understanding Unknowns of Dosing Children and Adults with Obesity
June 02, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Kate Kyler (@kedkyler) and Amit Pai (@DosingMatters) join Dr. Jeannette Bouchard (@jlbouchard001) for a discussion on dosing antibiotics in children and adults affected by obesity! Learn when practitioners should be concerned about drug

#79 – HAP & VAP: Let’s Clear the Air
May 26, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Dahlia Blake (@dblake096), Owen Albin (@owenralb), and Ryan Rivosecchi join Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for a discussion on HAP and VAP! Tune in for a review of the role of dual anti-pseudomonal coverage, optimal anti-MRSA therapy

#78 – New Therapies in HIV: The Long Road to Long-acting Antiretrovirals - Are We There Yet?
April 28, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Emily Kirkpatrick, Paul Sax, and Jill Strayer join Dr. Rachel Britt to discuss their experiences using injectable long-acting antiretrovirals, especially cabotegravir/rilpivirine, in their clinics. Listen to learn not only about logisti

#77 – Breakpoints Talks Breakpoints: Non-fermenters
April 21, 2023

Episode NotesDrs. Jim Lewis, Mike Satlin (@MSatlin) and Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) are back with Dr. Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) for the grand finale of our five-episode miniseries all about breakpoints! Join our panelists for a great discourse on breakpoi