Antibiotic Stewardship for the Cancer Patient

By Rod Quilitz, Pharm.D., BCOP

February 7th, 2014

Rod Quilitz, PharmD, speaks about the conscientious use of antimicrobials in cancer patients. Cancer patients have increased risk of infections due to circumstances like neutropenia, indwelling chemotherapy catheters, breakdown of epithelium from chemotherapy, and immunosuppression. They are at risk for infections from multidrug resistant organisms as they spend more and more time in healthcare facilities. As such, Dr. Quilitz covers his experience with antimicrobial stewardship at Moffitt Cancer Center, and some guidelines on the management of infections in cancer patients.

HIV Clinic Pearls

By Jamie Morano, MD

December 24th, 2013

Dr. Morano discusses some important clinical pearls regarding the management of HIV/AIDS in the primary care setting.

Twenty Skin Infections for the Internist

By Ana Velez, MD

October 25th, 2013

Dr. Ana Velez speaks about common skin infections that are clinically relevant to the internist and infectious disease physician. She covers the identification of these infections, complications, and medical and surgical management, based on the depth of skin affected. She covers impetigo, erysipelas, cellulitis, fasciitis, and myonecrosis. Some infections mentioned include staphylococcal infections (including MRSA), clostridium, polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis, Fournier’s gangrene, Pseudomonas folliculitis, and herpes zoster (shingles).

Tropical Medicine Cases from the Gorgas Course, Part I

By Rosanna Ianiro, MD

May 31st, 2013

Dr. Ianiro shares a number of fascinating tropical medicine cases she and her colleagues cared for as a participant in the Gorgas Tropical Medicine course in Peru in 2013. This is the first of a two-part series.

Top Ten Infectious Diseases of All Time

By Henry Chambers, MD

May 31st, 2013

Dr Henry Chambers, Chief of Infectious Diseases at San Francisco General Hospital, presents his candidates for the ten most significant infectious diseases in history. An ID Podcasts archived classic presentation from 2013.

Pulmonary Complications Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

By John Greene, MD

May 31st, 2013

Dr. John Greene presents rapid review case studies of pulmonary complications, including nosocomial infections, in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplants. He covers the diagnosis and management of infections with influenza and other respiratory viruses, legionella, mycobacterium, chlamydia pneumonia, pertussis, pneumococcal pneumonia and other pulmonary microbes in the setting of immunocompromise. He also covers clinical presentation, imaging, and histopathology for each of these infections.

Tropical Medicine Cases From the Gorgas Course, Part II

By Rosanna Ianiro, MD

May 13th, 2013

Dr. Ianiro shares a number of fascinating tropical medicine cases she and her colleagues cared for as a participant in the Gorgas Tropical Medicine course in Peru in 2013. This is the second of a two-part series.