Antimicrobial stewardship is everywhere—but best approaches are still debated.

In this episode, Don and Steve separate fact from fiction around antimicrobial stewardship - taking a closer look at how antibiotics are used in everyday practice—and where common beliefs may fall short.

🦠 Does antimicrobial stewardship actually reduce antibiotic resistance?
⏱️ Are shorter outpatient antibiotic courses—like 5 days—enough for most common infections?
💊 When does the choice of antibiotic, route, or mechanism really matter?

To answer those questions, we’ll narrow the spectrum of rumors and uncover the truth about these claims:

Stewardship isn’t reducing overall antibiotic resistance
Most outpatient infections only need 5 days of antibiotics
IV antibiotics are better than oral options
Bactericidal antibiotics are better than bacteriostatic ones

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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:

Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP

Guests:

Madeline King, PharmD, BCIDP
John Turtle, PharmD, MBA

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CE Information:

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Madeline King reports a relevant financial relationship with Shionogi (speakers bureau for cefiderocol).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Resources:

Toolbox: Antimicrobial Stewardship
FAQ: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better?
Chart: Urinary Tract Infections
Chart: Antibiotics in Pregnancy and Lactation
FAQ: Managing Beta-Lactam Allergies
Chart: Considerations for IV-to-PO Conversions

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