Dr. Cheung reviews important concepts about the current flu season with regard to current influenza epidemiology, prevention, influenza vaccination, prophylaxis, and treatment.
Flu Update 2016-7
Archives
Antibiotic Stewardship in Oncologic Care
Dr. Baluch covers the necessary steps to establish and conduct a successful antibiotic stewardship program in an oncology hospital. She covers population specific factors in the immunocompromised population, laboratory diagnostic resources, core elements, recruiting necessary personnel for the ASP team, and how to be compliant with accreditation standards.
The Role of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole in the Treatment of Nocardiosis
Dr. Yanina Pasikhova discusses the use of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxasole in the treatment of Nocardiosis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients. She utilizes a case-based format to highlight the typical risk factors, presentation, and management of nocardia disease in at-risk patients.
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Update
Dr. Oehler discusses the epidemiology, assessment, clinical diagnosis, and therapeutic and supportive management of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections. The importance of bronchial hygiene and secretion clearance mechanisms is also discussed.
Mycology Papers Update for 2016
Dr. Wonhee So, ID clinical Pharmacist at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, presents several important recent papers in the field of fungal infection diagnosis and management, and offers clinical commentary on their significance to the practice of infectious diseases in the immunocompromised patient. Dr. So covers such topics as the use of dexamethasone in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis, the radiologic diagnosis of lung mould infections in AML, the use of Isuvaconazole in Mucor infections, and the use of combination anti fungal therapy.
Update of Zika Virus in the U.S.
Clinician experts from USF Health and from the Gorgas Institute in Panama update the audience on the latest cases of Zika virus in the US, including the cluster of cases found in the Wynwood section of Miami, as of August 18, 2016.
Pre-travel counseling and Interventions
Dr. Joseph Paruolo’s talk discusses how health care providers can best advise their patients on safe preparations for travel overseas. Dr. Paruolo covers topics such as travel accidents, vaccine-preventable inrfections, traveller’s diarrhea, malaria prophylaxis, and where a patient can find free resources for ansering any other travel-related questions.
Adverse Drug Reactions
Dr. Kelly Kynaston discusses how clinicians can incorporate basic knowledge about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) into their practice in a systematic way. She also provides several clinical case studies demonstrating the practical application of sensible management principles for handling ADRs in susceptible patients.
The Changing Face of MRSA: Considerations for Optimizing Patient Outcomes
In this insightful update, Dr. Wonhee So updates the audience on the current epidemiology of MRSA infections and describes the pathogenesis mechanisms. She also reviews resistance mechanisms and concludes by discussing current treatment options for the infection.
Anal Cancer in HIV Positive MSMs
Dr. Castro reviews the epidemiology of anal squamous cell carcinoma, a significant malignancy in HIV positive men who have sex with men (MSMs). He also reviews risk factors, classification systems, the disease’s association with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), screening strategies, and management after diagnosis
