The Canadian Breakpoint

by Dr. Rupeena Purewal

A Canadian Infectious Diseases Podcast by Canadian Infectious Diseases Physicians.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • 21. S3 Episode 1: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Ceftobiprole

    21. S3 Episode 1: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Ceftobiprole

    Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. George Zhanel, Medical Microbiologist in Winnipeg and Research Director for CARA, to expand on The CLEAR Registry and spotlight clear results for IV Ceftobiprole. To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at ggzhanel@pcsinternet.ca CARA www.can-r.com Canadian IV Ceftobiprole Product Monograph: Product-Monograph-Zevtera.pdf (avirpharma.com) Canadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.ca Pan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html

  • 20. S2 Episode 10: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Fosfomycin

    20. S2 Episode 10: CLEAR Spotlight Review on IV Fosfomycin

    Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes back Dr. George Zhanel, Medical Microbiologist in Winnipeg and Research Director for CARA, to expand on The CLEAR Registry and CLEAR spotlight review for IV Fosfomycin. To join CLEAR, email Dr. Zhanel at ggzhanel@pcsinternet.ca CARA www.can-r.com Canadian IV Fosfomycin Product Monograph: [Product Monograph Template - Standard] (ivozfo.com) Canadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.ca Pan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html

  • 19. S2 Episode 9: Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV

    19. S2 Episode 9: Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV

    Dr. Rupeena Purewal invites Dr. Sarah Khan, Infectious Disease Specialist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University, to discuss infant feeding in the context of HIV.

  • 18. S2 Episode 8: World AMR Awareness Week: NCCID AMR Awareness Campaign

    18. S2 Episode 8: World AMR Awareness Week: NCCID AMR Awareness Campaign

    Dr. Rupeena Purewal invites Dr. Terry Wuerz, Infectious Diseases physician based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to discuss the National Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Campaign as well as the Manitoba AMR Alliance. World AMR Awareness Week is November 18-24th. During this time, look for your local landmarks to be lit up in blue for the Go Blue campaign! Take a photo and share on social media using the hashtag #goblueforAMR. Manitoba AMR Alliance Website: www.manitobaamr.ca Canadian collaborative AMR Awareness campaign: www.antibioticawareness.ca NCCID: www.nncid.ca Pan-Canadian Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/pan-canadian-action-plan-antimicrobial-resistance.html

  • 17. S2 Episode 7: Arexvy RSV Vaccine

    17. S2 Episode 7: Arexvy RSV Vaccine

    Dr. Rupeena Purewal welcomes Dr. Zain Chagla, associate professor at McMaster University, to discuss the upcoming respiratory season and the RSV vaccine. Canadian Arexvy Product Monograph: AREXVY English Product Monograph (gsk.com)