#105 – Bringing Positive Vibes Only: Breaking News & Emerging Hypotheses for Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections

#105 – Bringing Positive Vibes Only: Breaking News & Emerging Hypotheses for Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections

Author: Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists October 25, 2024 Duration: 1:13:06

Drs. Cesar Arias (@SuperBugDoc) and Katie Barber join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss what is hot-off-the-presses for gram-positive bacterial infections and it’s a total party vibe! They review the latest news for recent and ongoing clinical trials (DOTS, DISRUPT, and SNAP trials), discuss hope for novel clinical tests of the cefazolin inoculum effect in staphylococci, and explore the fascinating changes in virulence and potential therapeutic options for the most challenging enterococci.

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