#50 – Moving to the Algo-rhythm of IDWeek 2021: Highlights in SoMe and ASP

#50 – Moving to the Algo-rhythm of IDWeek 2021: Highlights in SoMe and ASP

Author: Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists December 17, 2021 Duration: 1:01:49

Episode Notes

Drs. Timothy Gauthier (@IDstewardship) and Jillian Hayes (@thejillianhayes) join Dr. Zahra Kassamali Escobar (@zkePharmD) to recap some IDWeek 2021 highlights on social media and antimicrobial stewardship.

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