Antibiotic Stewardship: IV Amoxiclav with Dr George Zhanel

About this episode

Dr. George Zhanel discusses the latest developments in antimicrobial stewardship with a focus on IV Amox Clav.

In this episode, made possible through an educational grant from Sandoz Canada , Dr. George Zhanel discusses the latest developments in antimicrobial stewardship, focusing on IV Amox Clav, its clinical applications, safety profile, and the Canadian Leadership on Antimicrobial Real-Life Usage Registry (CLEAR). Gain insights into optimizing antibiotic use and future prospects in antimicrobial development. Key Topics: IV Amox Clav clinical applications Canadian Leadership on Antimicrobial Usage Registry (CLEAR) Antibiotic stewardship strategies Future developments in antimicrobial agents Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility 01:47 Introduction of Dr. George Zhanel and his background 02:41 The journey into IV Amox Clav and its significance 03:21 Overview of the CLEAR registry and its purpose 06:18 Findings from the CLEAR study on IV Amox Clav usage 07:57 Clinical indications and safety profile of IV Amox Clav 10:58 De-escalation and appropriate use of IV Amox Clav 12:34 Use in bacteremia and various infections 13:35 Side effects and safety data of IV Amox Clav 15:02 Dosing strategies and renal adjustments 17:29 Beta-lactamase inhibitors and future antimicrobial…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr George Zhanel

Topics covered

• antimicrobial stewardship
• IV Amox Clav
• clinical applications
• safety profile
• antibiotic usage
• future developments

Keywords

• antibiotic stewardship
• IV Amox Clav
• CLEAR registry
• clinical applications
• safety profile
• antimicrobial development

Sponsors

Sandoz Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian Leadership on Antimicrobial Real-Life Usage Registry, Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance

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