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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The ‘Perfect Storm’ That Hampers Stewardship

Antibiotic susceptibility testing gap part of the problem

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James Lewis, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Antimicrobial Management Team
Department of Pharmacy Services
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

Antimicrobial resistance continues to present a challenge to patient care for gram-negative bacterial infections, even with the approvals of newer agents, such as ceftolozane-tazobactam (Zerbaxa, Merck) and ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz, Allergan). The continued race against antimicrobial resistance has led to increasing efforts in