COVID-19: Overuse and Misuse of Antibiotics During the Surge, 5/21

Published: May 21, 2020, 1:32 p.m.

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also discusses the overuse and misuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 surge and the challenges Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs have faced as well as changes they have had to implement to combat this disease. Speakers: - Tamar Barlam, MD, MSc - Cindy Prins, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPH (moderator)