Publications by authors named "K Gruenberg"
Article Synopsis
- * The text offers an overview of current antimicrobials endorsed by the CDC for treating this infection, along with updated survival statistics and medication data from the CDC Free-Living Ameba Database.
- * It highlights emerging treatments, particularly nitroxoline, and suggests future research directions in managing this deadly condition.
Inter-rater reliability assessment of antibiotic prescription quality by infectious diseases physicians, fellows, and pharmacists.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- - A patient in California survived a rare and often fatal infection called Balamuthia mandrillaris granulomatous amebic encephalitis after receiving a new treatment approach.
- - The treatment included nitroxoline, a drug originally developed for urinary tract infections, which was found to have effectiveness against the ameba.
- - Researchers identified nitroxoline through a screening process aimed at finding drugs that can kill Balamuthia, showcasing the potential for repurposing existing medications.
To compare student performance measures and perceptions of learning in 2 content areas, conventional and integrated pharmacy curricula, at a single institution. Prospective cohort study of pharmacy students enrolled in either conventional (cohort C) or integrated (cohort I) curricula. Summative examination performance in the neuropsychiatric and infectious diseases courses, student self-rating of confidence and comfort in integrating and applying knowledge, and performance on a delayed knowledge assessment were compared between cohorts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFew studies describe changes in students' class preparation, note-taking, and examination preparation over the course of professional school. This study aims to describe the use of these learning and study strategies by pharmacy students and to analyze changes during their education. We performed a prospective, observational cohort study of students at a single US pharmacy school from 2016-2019.
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