Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases

• Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria on the Rise?   Learn the latest on highly resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC). In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, offers advice on testing, antibiotic therapy, and infection control.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 2009
• The H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Virus: Looking Back and Planning Ahead   Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, offers his view on the H1N1 influenza A virus in this video blog – current status, the public health response, and what to consider as we look ahead to the fall.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2009
• Swine Flu -- A Fast-Moving New Flu   Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA offers an update for clinicians in this video blog on swine flu –- what it is, what we know today, and the need for a focus on "preparedness" as the situation evolves.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, April 2009
• Vancomycin - New Guideline Recommendations for Clinical Practice Is Vancomycin a doddering old friend, or a drug we should now get to know better? Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, provides the very latest recommendations on dosing, monitoring, and more, in this video blog.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 2009
• Influenza Treatment: Now We Need a One-Two Punch An unusual situation this flu season requires a change in drug treatment recommendations - learn about the latest guidelines in this video blog from Paul G. Auwaerter, MD
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, February 2009
• Peanut Butter and Salmonella: Not the Perfect Combination Salmonella and peanut butter -- how should you advise patients with questions? Where can you find the latest information? Paul Auwaerter, MD, offers advice.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 2009
• Prosthetic Joint Infections and Propionibacterium acnes: Moving Beyond the Skin? Prosthetic joint infections: Learn about new data and the implications for clinical practice.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 2009
• Helicobacter pylori: Friend and Foe? How do we reach across the aisle? Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBA, discusses the tenuous nature of the important relationship with the H pylori pathogen in his video blog.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, November 2008
• Have You Ever Used Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Paul Auwaerter, MD, reviews the past and present of piperacillin/tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in this videoblog.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
• When Your Patients and In-laws Ask Whether They Should Receive the Shingles Vaccine In his most recent videoblog, Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses the shingles vaccine and its implications for inquiring patients, in-laws, and healthcare providers.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, August 2008
• FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones What's behind the new FDA black box warnings for fluoroquinolones? Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses the recent major labeling change in his videoblog.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 2008
• A Tale of Two Neisseria: Video Blog with Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBA It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In the face of antimicrobial treatment resistance, what are the recommended changes in prescribing related to N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis?
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 2008