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In this episode, host Dr. Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) talks all things micro labs and stewardship with Dr. Romney Humphries (@romneyinla), Dr. Mary Hutton (@m3rkat), and Dr. Joseph Lutgring. From cascading results and breakpoint changes, to making connections within and outside of the lab, we hope you listen, laugh, and learn!
Show notes:
- Mary’s paper: Microbiology Comment Nudge Improves Pneumonia Prescribing – PubMed (nih.gov)
- CDC Key Activities and Roles for Microbiology Lab Staff in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs:
Key Activities and Roles for Microbiology Laboratory Staff in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Updated: August 2020 (cdc.gov) - CDC Selective Reporting:
Selective Reporting of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Results: A Primer for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (cdc.gov) - CLSI M100
- EUCAST Breakpoints: EUCAST: Clinical breakpoints and dosing of antibiotics
- USCAST Breakpoints: Breakpoints – USCAST
Romney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), M(ASCP)
Dr. Romney Humphries is a Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at Vanderbilt University and the Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is also a member of the CLSI AST Committee, IDSA Diagnostic Committee, and the CAP Microbiology Committee.
Mary Hutton, PharmD, BCIDP
Dr. Mary Hutton is an Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases pharmacist at Utah Valley Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah which is part of the Intermountain Healthcare Network. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency and PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.
Joseph Lutgring, MD
Dr. Joseph Lutgring is a Medical Officer in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a physician trained in both infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. His clinical and research interests include antibiotic resistance and the clinical microbiology laboratory.
