PIDS-SHARPS are monthly webinars on pediatric antimicrobial stewardship topics. The webinars will host speakers who will share their experience with antimicrobial stewardship, for inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as diagnostic stewardship. The hope is that we will all learn from their experiences, their innovations, and their challenges.

SHARPS - January 9, 2025

This webinar features 2 talks:

Novel Outpatient ASP Pilot Utilizing QI Methodology to Improve Prescribing for Common Conditions

Presenters:
Jennifer Girotto, PharmD - Connecticut Children's
Hassan El Chabib, MD - Connecticut Children's
Ilana Waynik, MD - Connecticut Children's


A Multifacted Approach to Decrease Oral Third-Generation Cephalosporin Use in Pediatric Outpatients With UTI

Presenters:
Logan Whitfield, PharmD - Marshfield Clinic
Thomas Boyce, MD - Marshfield Clinic

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SHARPS - December 12, 2024

Rise in Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions for Streptococcal Pharyngitis in an Era of Antibiotic Shortages

Presenter:
Nadia K. Qureshi, MD, FAAP - Loyola University Medical Center

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SHARPS - November 14, 2024

Practical Applications for Diagnosis-adjusted Inpatient Antibiotic Use Benchmarking

Presenter:
Rachel Wattier, MD - University of California San Francisco

Panelists:
Sarah Parker, MD - Colorado Children's Hospital
Joshua Watson, MD - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Prachi Singh, DO - UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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SHARPS - September 12, 2024

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Surgical Prophylaxis Program

Presenters:
Thuy Anh Do - Vietnam National Children's Hospital
Nhat Minh Tran, BPharm, MSc - Vietnam National Children's Hospital
Ha Thu Pham, MS, PhD - Vietnam National Children's Hospital

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SHARPS - August 8, 2024

Increasing Safety Net Antibiotic Prescriptions for Acute Otitis Media in Pediatric Urgent Care Clinics: Results of a Local and National Project

Presenters:
Jennifer McKinsey, MD - Children's Mercy Hospital
Amanda Nedved, MD - Children's Mercy Hospital

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