Contact Info:

Jonathan Edwards 5-6570 / 7-4200

Madeline Belk 5-0011 / 7-4191

Evan Lawson 5-0018 / 7-4278

HHRxAMT@hhsys.org

Office 3rd Floor in Governors Medical Tower

Huntsville Hospital AMT:
Antimicrobial Management Team

Meet the AMT Members
Pictured (left to right): 
Jonathan Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP; Madeline Belk, PharmD, BCIDP; Evan Lawson, PharmD (Infectious Diseases Resident)

Huntsville Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Policies and Procedures

List of ID Practitioners and *select* restricted antimicrobials

 HH Vancomycin Calculator

Antibiograms

ADULT ID PowerPlans
(For Hospitalists & UAB)

• Vancomycin Calculator (ADULTS)
•  Vancomycin Calculator (PEDS)

• 2023 HH Madison Antibiogram
• 2023 HH Main Antibiogram
• 2023 HH Pediatrics Antibiogram
• 2023 HH Main Urine Antibiogram

•  PowerPoint Overview
• PowerPlan Pearls

Guidelines

Helpful Resources

COVID-19 Resources

ANTIMICROBIAL DOSING

• Acyclovir
• Aminoglycosides
• Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult)
• Bone Cement (ORTHO)
• IV Push Antibiotics
• Single Dose Aminoglycoside for Cystitis
• Vancomycin
  • Lab collection date and time information

BETA-LACTAM ALLERGY

• Pop-Up Removal SBAR
• Cross Reactivity Chart
• Rationale for cefazolin use in surgical patients with allergy
• SWAB Guidelines
• Guideline
• Questionnaire
• Graded Challenge Tip Sheet

C. DIFFICILE INFECTION

• CDI Testing Update - Sept 2024
• Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)

EXTENDED-INFUSION

• Beta-lactam
• Cefepime
• Meropenem
• Piperacillin/tazobactam
• Frequently asked questions

MRSA PCR in Pneumonia Protocol

ANTIBIOTIC PEARLS for Pharmacists

INHALED ANTIBIOTICS

• Quick reference
• Supporting literature

OUTPATIENT MEDICAL FORMS

• Dalvance Order Form
• Orbactiv Order Form

RESISTANCE

• Resistant Gram-Negative Infections

RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

• Biofire Panel
  • Meningitis/Encephalitis
  • Respiratory
• T2 Candida
• RDT Infographic

COVID-19 Tx Recommendations

CRITERIA FOR USE

• Baricitinib
• Dexamethasone
• IL-6 Inhibitors (i.e. tocilizumab)
• Molnupiravir
• Molnupiravir - Rx Education
• Paxlovid
• Remdesivir – Short Course (3-day)
• Remdesivir – Traditional (5-day)

PATIENT FACT SHEETS

• Molnupiravir (English, Spanish)

MISCELLANEOUS

• COVID Respiratory Medications (Nebulization vs. Inhaler) Update
• Vendor Vaccinations Records 

Continuing Education

PUBLICATIONS

• Dosing and administration strategies of tocilizumab in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort analysis
  (doi: 10.1177/10600280231190401)
• Effect of microbiology comment nudging on antibiotic use in asymptomatic bacteriuria: A before-and-after quasi-experimental study (doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.272)
• Efficacy and safety of commercialized fecal microbiota transplant for the treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (doi:10.1016/j.idh.2022.06.002)

PRESENTATIONS

• Putting the FUN in Antifungals (Jan '24)
• Infectious Diseases MythBusters: Putting a Stop to Antibiotic Myths We All Believe (Jan '23)
• Bad bugs, which drugs? (Gram-negative resistance) (June ‘22)
• Guideline Updates: CDI, STI, HIV (Nov ‘21)
• Shorter Durations (May ‘21)