The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is a non-profit professional association of pharmacists and allied health professionals who specialize in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. According to the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, clinical pharmacists specializing in infectious diseases are trained in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement, and monitor drug regimens that incorporate the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials for patients.
Headquartered in Geneva, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1990 and its 1500+ members are involved in patient care, research, teaching, pharmaceutical industry, and government. Its stated mission is to "Advance infectious diseases pharmacy and lead antimicrobial stewardship in order to optimize the care of patients." In order to achieve its mission, SIDP collaborates with several other healthcare organizations including the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
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