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Dr. Shaw of Wilson Medical Center Discusses the NCDHHS STAR Partners Initiative, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and the Importance of Diagnostics

March 25, 2021March 26, 2021Reading Time: 4 minutes

By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Interviewing: Christian M. Shaw, PharmD., BCPS, Clinical Coordinator for the Pharmacy Department at Wilson Medical Center, A Duke LifePoint Hospital Historically, awareness of antimicrobial resistance has been lower than for other health threats, such as cancer or heart disease. However, the threat that antimicrobial resistance poses to human health is …

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Antimicrobial Stewardship May Help Address Hospital-Acquired AKI and C. difficile Infection

March 9, 2021March 12, 2021Reading Time: 2 minutes

Acute kidney injury and C. diff infection are costly problems for hospitals and healthcare systems. These conditions are associated with poorer patient outcomes, including increased mortality and longer length of hospital stay.

How Knowledge of the Microbiome Can Impact Burn Patients

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Reading Time: 2 minutes

The first full week in February is Burn Awareness Week. This week is an opportunity for everyone, particularly burn, fire, and life safety educators, to unite by spreading awareness and prevention messages.

Studies Find Substantial Under Detection of COVID-19 Cases in Countries Across the Globe

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021Reading Time: 3 minutes

Active COVID-19 Cases Map as of January 14, 2020. Source: Johns Hopkins University.

Under detection and underreporting are problematic for a variety of reasons. They make it more difficult to understand the true spread of the virus, which impacts everything from resource planning in healthcare systems to public policies designed to reduce infection spread.

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Dr. Shaw of Wilson Medical Center Discusses the NCDHHS STAR Partners Initiative, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and the Importance of Diagnostics

Antimicrobial Stewardship May Help Address Hospital-Acquired AKI and C. difficile Infection

How Knowledge of the Microbiome Can Impact Burn Patients

Studies Find Substantial Under Detection of COVID-19 Cases in Countries Across the Globe

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