How Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Impact Sustainability
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Leila Hojat is joined by Dr. Pretti Jaggi and Dr. Emily Spivak to explore the growing intersection of antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability in healthcare. The discussion highlights how stewardship programs can reduce the environmental impact of antibiotic production and use, particularly by addressing pharmaceutical waste.
The guests share insights into how optimizing antibiotic use promotes more efficient resource utilization, contributing to a broader sustainability agenda. They emphasize the alignment of combating antibiotic resistance with the goals of sustainable healthcare, underscoring the long-term benefits of this synergy.
Interdisciplinary approaches, blending antimicrobial stewardship with environmental science and public health, are highlighted as promising solutions to infectious disease management. The conversation also delves into future innovations in stewardship practices, including advancements in technology and collaboration, which are expected to drive significant progress in sustainable healthcare.
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A Conversation with SHEA 2025 President David J. Weber
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Past President Dr. Tom Talbot sits down with SHEA’s 2025 President, Dr. David J. Weber, to discuss his inspiring journey in the field of infection prevention and control. Together, they discuss Dr. Weber’s background, his career path, and the experiences that shaped him as a leader. Dr. Weber also shares his perspective on balancing a demanding career, volunteer commitments to SHEA, and personal responsibilities. Finally, he outlines his vision for SHEA during his presidential year, focusing on fostering inclusivity, advancing the implementation of effective practices, and promoting the dissemination of evidence-based scientific knowledge to improve healthcare outcomes.
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Prevention Collaboratives: Hospitals and Health Departments Working Together, Part One
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Maroya Walters moderates an engaging discussion on the Colorado Antimicrobial Stewardship Endeavor (CASE), a collaborative between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Children’s Hospital Colorado. CASE supports hospitals across Colorado in implementing the CDC’s Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Guests include Dr. Lauren Biehle, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead; Dr. Michael Bozzella, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician; and Dr. Joana Dimo, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow. They share how CASE has grown from 17 hospitals in 2021 to 42 hospitals today, offering mentorship, workshops, and evidence-based tools like the Firstline app and CARE PATH adherence tools.
Key topics include CASE’s origins in a statewide needs assessment, the roles of public health departments and hospitals in driving stewardship, and initiatives supporting rural and critical access hospitals through the CASE Collective. The team highlights the collaborative’s measurable impact on antibiotic use and patient outcomes and shares plans to expand their reach to underserved populations.
The episode concludes with practical advice for hospital epidemiologists and public health professionals looking to develop similar collaboratives.
Interested in learning more? Go to: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/antimicrobial-stewardship-endeavor-case
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SHEA Journal Club Spotlight: Key Studies on Antibiotic Therapy & Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, SHEA Journal Club Chair and moderator Hannah Imlay is joined by guests Jennifer Cihlar and David Cluck to discuss two of the most impactful articles reviewed by the journal club this year. The first article, "Bacteremia From a Presumed Urinary Source in Hospitalized Adults With Asymptomatic Bacteriuria" by Advani SD, Ratz D, Horowitz JK, et al., examines the clinical implications of asymptomatic bacteriuria in hospitalized adults. The second article, "Identifying Effective Durations of Antibiotic Therapy for the Treatment of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections: A Multicenter Observational Study" by Soto CL, Hsu AJ, Lee JH, et al., explores optimal antibiotic treatment durations for these challenging infections. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the findings and clinical impacts of these studies.
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The SHEA Podcast | SHEA & ASM on The Ramifications of Testing – Why Dx Stewardship is Critical
This episode of The SHEA Podcast is joint collaboration with The American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Today’s moderator, Dr. Francesca Lee, interviews Dr. Laura Filkins from ASM and Dr. Dan Morgan from SHEA. Listen as our guests discuss how the overuse or misuse of diagnostic tests impacts patient care and the potential ramifications in a healthcare setting, as well as common challenges or misconceptions surrounding diagnostic testing, and how diagnostic stewardship can reduce healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes and preventing potential harm associated with unnecessary testing.
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