Editors in Conversation
Episodes
The dearth of antibiotic development (AAC ed.)
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we running out of antibiotics? A look at the pharmaceutical development of one of the most life-saving class of drugs. Topics discussed: The ...
Detection of carbapenemases (JCM ed.)
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
• How can the clinical laboratory detect carbapenemases, which are enzyme that can make bacteria resistant to some of the most potent or broad-spect...
New Vancomycin Guidelines (AAC ed.)
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing new guidelines on the use of vancomycin for severe Staphylocccus aureus infections. The August issue of AAC includes interesting papers abo...
COViD-19: Therapeutic Update (AAC ed.)
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The state of the art treatment of COVID-19, understand the role of some medications currently used for COVID-19 and dissecting novel approaches and st...
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Journal - Past, Present and Future (AAC ed.)
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Lou Rice about his career and his experience of being the Editor of Chief for the AAC Journal for the past decade. Visit aac.asm...
Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19 (JCM ed.)
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion about laboratory testing for COVID-19 with two experts, Dr. Melissa Miller and Dr. Elitza Theel. Hosted by Journal of Clinical Microbiolo...
Therapeutic approaches for COVID-19: Myths and facts (AAC ed.)
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Objectives: • Discuss the therapeutic options currently being used for COVID-19 • Evaluate some clinical data supporting the use of these drugs •...