Newsletters

We issue monthly newsletters to DASON members to keep hospital clinical pharmacists and physicians involved in antimicrobial stewardship programs up-to-date about technical, timely, and important news regarding antimicrobial stewardship topics.

Below is a list of newsletters you can access if you join Dason

Date Title
October 2017 The role of ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa), ceftazidime/avibactam (Avycaz), and meropenem/vaborbactam (Vabomere) in treating infections caused by MDR GNB
September 2017 Updates in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Testing
August 2017 Review of the New CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
July 2017 Management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in community hospitals
June 2017 Management of Beta-Lactam Allergies: Risk of Crossreactivity
May 2017 Diagnostic Stewardship: An alternative approach to reduce HAIs and improve clinical care
April 2017 Stewardship Tips and Tricks: Field Guide for Successfully Communicating Stewardship Recommendations
March 2017 Review of the 2017 Surgical Infection Society Guidelines on the Management of Intra-Abdominal Infection
February 2017 Anaerobic Infections and Double Anaerobic Coverage
January 2017 Treatment of Candidiasis & Antifungal Stewardship Opportunities
December 2016 Antibiotic Use in Small Community Hospitals
November 2016 Is Five the New Seven? Updated Treatment Durations for Common Infections