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Richard Howard Drew

Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Duke Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710
169 Hanes House, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials, antifungal use in compromised hosts, antimicrobial stewardship, prediction and therapy of multidrug-resistant pathogens, aerosolized antimicrobials

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Recent Publications


Comparison of cefazolin administered as a continuous or intermittent infusion for prophylaxis of surgical site infections in adult patients undergoing cardiac or neurologic surgery.

Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · December 3, 2025 In a propensity-matched cohort of adult cardiac or neurosurgical procedures (n = 1,342), infection was less frequent with continuous infusion (1.8%) versus intermittent cefazolin (2.4%), though the difference was statistically non-significant (-0.6%, 95% C ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Silent Health Care Emergency: The Disappearance of North Carolina Community Pharmacies.

Journal Article N C Med J · July 30, 2025 Community pharmacies are closing across North Carolina at an alarming rate. These operations provide vital access to health care services, especially in underserved areas. The reasons for such closures are complex, requiring a multifaceted response. Urgent ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1999 Pharm.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1989 M.S.