Elizabeth (Betsy) Hirsch Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice e.hirsch@neu.edu 617-373-7973 Expertise antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, infectious diseases, mechanisms of bacterial resistance Elizabeth (Betsy) Hirsch in the Press Boston Magazine Your iPad (and iPhone) is Covered in Bacteria We all know that iPads (or your favorite tablet of choice) are being used for more than personal reasons. Community tablets and other touchscreen devices have become commonplace, especially in doctor’s offices, where front desk personnel use them to check in patients. And most of us always have our iPhones or smartphones in our hands […] Boston.com Beware of communal iPads This morning I stopped at a coffee shop that uses an iPad for a cash register. I ordered a muffin, a coffee, and paid with a credit card. The barrista swiped my card and pivoted the iPad to face me, so that I could sign with my finger on the screen. I was about to […] Elizabeth (Betsy) Hirsch for Northeastern Global News 3Qs: The effect of antibiotic resistant bacteria 3Qs: The effect of antibiotic resistant bacteria The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a new report on the impact of antibiotic resistant bacteria on national health. We asked assistant professor Betsy Hirsch to explain its significance and what it means for the public.
Boston Magazine Your iPad (and iPhone) is Covered in Bacteria We all know that iPads (or your favorite tablet of choice) are being used for more than personal reasons. Community tablets and other touchscreen devices have become commonplace, especially in doctor’s offices, where front desk personnel use them to check in patients. And most of us always have our iPhones or smartphones in our hands […]
Boston.com Beware of communal iPads This morning I stopped at a coffee shop that uses an iPad for a cash register. I ordered a muffin, a coffee, and paid with a credit card. The barrista swiped my card and pivoted the iPad to face me, so that I could sign with my finger on the screen. I was about to […]