for Nov 11, 2019
Congrats to @courtierano, SHPA Member & Pharmacist @AlfredHealth for leading this important study on antimicrobial use & stewardship which calls for behavioural and cultural change regarding #antibiotic use. #SHPAInfDis https://t.co/3YfwbQeyRu
— SHPA (@the_shpa) November 11, 2019
We need more of these studies with more patients. How much of our hospital-“acquired” CDI is really acquired there? Not as much as most think. @SIDPharm @accpinfdprn @IDstewardship https://t.co/5r0Sl9bAVo pic.twitter.com/TFtqMkSirh
— Jason Gallagher (@JGPharmD) November 11, 2019
Think its "just another day of #antibiotic therapy"?
— Brad Langford (@BRxAD) November 11, 2019
Each additional day adds risk!
Other studies to add to this summary?#antimicrobialstewardship #IDTwitter pic.twitter.com/LbbUvo9Iun
With European Antibiotic Awareness Day coming soon on 18 November, why not book a place at one of our Antimicrobial stewardship: Focus on optimising antimicrobial prescribing Optimise workshops? To find a workshop near you, see: https://t.co/0ecE6W8049 pic.twitter.com/7vVpIC0LUW
— CPPE (@cppeengland) November 11, 2019
Non-human reservoirs rarely contribute to drug-resistant E. coli in humans in UK study https://t.co/5k3j0iRoBR
— Laura Piddock (@LauraPiddock) November 11, 2019
Microbiology Monday: An @mSystemsJ study announced a new magnetotactic bacterium, Terasakiella. Examining the magnetosome genes revealed a gene duplication event that was then found in other magnetotactic bacteria. Read the full study to learn more: https://t.co/Ml4MoYp6Vn pic.twitter.com/NklPgDv3JG
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 11, 2019
#Antibiotic appropriateness in hospitalized children a nationwide study Surgical prophylaxis was inappropriate in 59% of prescriptions OMG!!!! #surgeons must do better https://t.co/9DN5k53EBL
— Debbie Goff (@idpharmd) November 11, 2019
Copper beds in ICUs have significantly fewer bacteria than hospital beds with plastic surfaces, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://t.co/Tk51hQamLR #DISARMSuperbugs @ASMicrobiology
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) November 11, 2019
It's Antibiotic Awareness Week next week! Take a look at new #AAW2019 fact-sheets/posters from @NCAS_Aus @Guidance_Group & our collaborators: beta-lactam allergies; antibiotic duration in hospitals & the community; & antibiotic use in aged care!: https://t.co/O5tpnDuKHz pic.twitter.com/7lfumAeqgJ
— NCAS_Australia (@NCAS_Aus) November 11, 2019
NEW 🔥 @ICHEJournal @SHEA_Epi @pharmidgirl5
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) November 11, 2019
Temporal trends of inpatient C. difficile infections within the VA hospitals: An analysis of the effect of molecular testing, time to testing, and mandatory reporting. #IDTwitter https://t.co/gECFNVE5kH@SIDPharm @eliowa @jonotter
The first #Ebola vaccine has been approved by The European Commission, a historic moment after more than two decades of research. https://t.co/YrIlqzrjYh #VaccinesWork @statnews @HelenBranswell
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) November 11, 2019
New @LancetGastroHep Safety, pharmacokinetics, and antiviral effects of ABI-H0731, a hepatitis B virus core inhibitor: a randomised, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial https://t.co/E010mA29wS #HBV
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) November 11, 2019
'Sore throat? High Street chemist can now test to see if you need antibiotics' #StopSuperbugs https://t.co/ANbISDhbbE
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) November 11, 2019
Interesting JIP article on using debate as a vehicle for teaching school students about antibiotic use and resistance. Everybody loves a good ding dong! https://t.co/oy9oW3PEaF
— Jon Otter (@jonotter) November 11, 2019
To improve the knowledge of the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Africa and how to reduce it, we encourage members to take this free online course on “Antimicrobial Stewardship in Africa”, a course offered on FutureLearn.
— IPSF African Region (@IPSFAfRO) November 11, 2019
To register: https://t.co/5eumPjq68d pic.twitter.com/4W1DjrNcRk
Molecular testing devices are starting to replace Rapid #Influenza Diagnostic Tests, or RIDTs, across U.S. outpatient settings. https://t.co/WDtu4PPyEf
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) November 11, 2019
IDSA's guidelines support molecular testing, as it improves detection of the virus: https://t.co/rpX3Z67Et8 #IDSAGuidelines
World One Health Congress in Edinburgh 14-18 June 2020. About current & future outbreaks of zoonoses, infectious diseases in humans and animals, AMR & environment. Call for Fellowship Applications (covers reg fee, travel & accommodation): https://t.co/JXgUt0MsQ5 @Lisa_A_Boden
— Devi Sridhar (@devisridhar) November 11, 2019
Congrats @RogerKouyos who was awarded 1st Prize in 'Basic Research in Infectious Diseases' 2019 from the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases for his 2018 @Nature paper 'Tracing HIV-1 strains that imprint broadly neutralizing antibody responses' @UZH_enhttps://t.co/JFStFwALeo pic.twitter.com/sEJ1z0amnI
— UZH Medical Virology (@UZH_Virology) November 11, 2019
NEW 🔥 @ICHEJournal @pharmidgirl5
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) November 11, 2019
Temporal trends of inpatient C. difficile infections within the VA hospitals: An analysis of the effect of molecular testing, time to testing, and mandatory reporting. #IDTwitter https://t.co/gECFNVE5kH@SIDPharm @TimbrookTT @eliowa @jonotter
STEWARDSHIP/RESISTANCE SCAN: C diff in VA hospitals; UK antibiotic development; ESBL carriage in dogs #AMR https://t.co/nSOBNLouET
— CIDRAP (@CIDRAP) November 11, 2019
Immunity may be blunted in repeatedly vaccinated individuals, according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases https://t.co/M0mf6wFBk3
— HealthChoiceVT (@HealthChoiceVT) November 11, 2019
New manual from @FAO - now in the #ReActToolbox! ▶️ Prudent and efficient use of antimicrobials in pigs and poultry. #AntibioticResistance https://t.co/hKYBdRODFS pic.twitter.com/wrpPS9qexU
— ReAct Action on ABR (@reactgroup) November 11, 2019
New Research: Common Nodes of Virus–Host Interaction Revealed Through an Integrated Network Analysis: Viruses are one of the major causes of acute and chronic infectious diseases and thus a major contributor to the global burden of disease.… https://t.co/0kOz2HSFK8 #immunology
— Frontiers Immunology (@FrontImmunol) November 11, 2019
"#antimicrobialresistance - A #Global Threat " . A sneak peak into how #AMR has been exponentially increasing around the globe leading to increased healthcare costs and mortality. @ABsteward #idtwitter @IDstewardship #Antimicrobialstewardship https://t.co/1Y6woYBlmb
— Circle of Life Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (@colhealthcare) November 11, 2019
The main goals of hospital #AntimicrobialStewardship Programs are to improve patient outcomes, reduce resistance, and control healthcare costs. To achieve these goals, a number of interventions are needed. Learn more at #biomerieuxconnection! https://t.co/9ObKXa62Li
— bioMérieux USA (@bioMerieuxUSA) November 11, 2019
NEW🔥 Review @JAMAInternalMed
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) November 11, 2019
FDA Recommendations on the Use of Surrogate Measures as End Points in New Anti-infective Drug Approvals. #IDTwitter #medtwitter https://t.co/Ud3m9elutP pic.twitter.com/BaVgrcIJTl
New #Vaccine Protects from Widespread, Costly Infection, Mice Study Shows - New Research in @ASMicrobiology's #IAIJournal https://t.co/3SKiuj5zUj pic.twitter.com/WWqznSCICI
— ASM Newsroom (@ASMnewsroom) November 11, 2019
#VaccinesWork to protect against serious infectious diseases like diphtheria. Once immunised, children’s bodies are better able to fight diseases if they come into contact with them. Read about routine immunisations offered to children in Scotland here: https://t.co/BEmf5mrYfZ pic.twitter.com/QhOkPHyMCr
— Immunise Scotland (@NHSImmuniseScot) November 11, 2019
All infecious diseases--even HIV--has a seasonality, a new study finds: https://t.co/lizNyOg5KK
— Discover Magazine (@DiscoverMag) November 11, 2019
💊 Antibiotics: ⭐️ Every. ⭐️ Day. ⭐️ Counts. ...Great infographic here from brxad on Twitter referencing literature and the potential ⚠️ harms of antibiotic exposure... When we need to use antibiotics, 🔎 focus on… https://t.co/tCQ4l6C0wJ
— Bug Pharmacist 💊🦠 Tim Gauthier (@IDstewardship) November 11, 2019
#CollegeFootball fans and @TheFWAA members: #Flu can be deadly for people with heart disease? They are up to 10X more likely to have a heart attack within 3 days of flu infection. Learn more about what you can do to help #FightFlu at https://t.co/vjJGTpb8iL #GetVaccinated pic.twitter.com/H5X2egKrXN
— Outland Trophy (@outlandtrophy) November 11, 2019
Tomorrow at 2pm, EST! Join clinical microbiology experts in discussing the recent journal articles on STI diagnostics. Free for ASM members! #ASMClinMicro https://t.co/Py7WO6nmVS pic.twitter.com/g7icqkqss0
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 11, 2019
November is #Cdiff Awareness Month! Join #NFID and @CDCgov in spreading the word to help protect patients https://t.co/Ayylp2ffur #NovemberCdiffAwareness #CdiffInfectionAwareness #PreventCdiff pic.twitter.com/d656Nq4gn9
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) November 11, 2019
P. aeruginosa catabolizes ethanol through previously undescribed means when oxygen is low @JBacteriology https://t.co/IdkyrXMxEg pic.twitter.com/ZaFk4N0sUx
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 11, 2019
#Measles has reemerged in the US for a variety of reasons, including misinformation spread by anti-#vaccination advocates and imported cases from countries where infected children may be too young for immunization https://t.co/BrOdUdO694 via @InfectiousPS @NursPrac_online pic.twitter.com/BO84r59rER
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) November 11, 2019
The Swaminathan lab is looking for a #postdocinterested in working on an NIH/NCI funded project focused on the host-pathogen relationship between #herpesviruses and the host. https://t.co/RQNo6SlcDy #ECRchat #academictwitter#sciencejobs #virology #cancer #postdocjob pic.twitter.com/XOEQVgcVW4
— UofU3i (@UofU3i) November 11, 2019
This 👇🏽
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) November 11, 2019
US Food and Drug Administration Recommendations on the Use of Surrogate Measures as End Points in New Anti-infective Drug Approvals @JAMAInternalMed https://t.co/f5ky4xEhyz
Unless we act now to address the broken antibiotic market, doctors will be powerless to fight antibiotic resistance, @SeemaCMS writes. https://t.co/tGNwmRJHHZ via @statnews
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) November 11, 2019
Direct β-lactam inactivation method: A new low-cost assay for the rapid detection of carbapenemase- or extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales directly from positive blood culture bottles. https://t.co/FCZY5OgABK #AMR
— Dave Roberts (@ndm1bacteria) November 11, 2019
Epimutation of Mucor circinelloides can both be induced and reverted after in vivo passage through a mouse; epimutation may have clinical implications for antifungal treatment @mbiojournal https://t.co/EB21XPCm1o pic.twitter.com/YSFKzjijlG
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 11, 2019
Join our webinar this week to learn more about our toolkits for Canada: Antimicrobial Stewardship
— MEDITECH (@MEDITECH) November 11, 2019
Sign up for the MEDITECH #Expanse Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit webinar today! https://t.co/mXMHUN15Ce #ThinkDigitalHealth pic.twitter.com/IMOInbVxc2
#DYK U.S. investment leveraged BILLIONS of dollars in donated drugs to #BeatNTDs. We help explain the catalytic impact of @USAID funding for NTDs in the latest edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases, an @IDSAInfo journal: https://t.co/GL4rTI72KC pic.twitter.com/PtONqCzayx
— RTI fights NTDs (@RTIfightsNTDs) November 11, 2019
How does your health system combat Gram-negative bacterial resistance? Get expert insight and practical antimicrobial stewardship strategies during this 2-part webinar series. Register today: https://t.co/goUAkWELUr
— ASHP (@ASHPOfficial) November 11, 2019
Bacteriological profile, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of symptomatic urinary tract infection among students of Mekelle University, northern Ethiopia. https://t.co/CKjjvhk4VY
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) November 11, 2019
Vaccines 'most powerful tool against infectious diseases' https://t.co/VtJCNRpkrJ #vaccines #infectiousdiseases pic.twitter.com/EL7bpW8EHC
— GeoVax, Inc. (@Geovax_News) November 11, 2019
DC folks, a week from today we're launching our new podcast with @battlesuperbugs, "Superbugs Unplugged". If you're working to stem #antibioticresistance, or just want to learn more about it, come to our launch party Nov 18th! RSVP here: https://t.co/rK4InDohWN pic.twitter.com/W0bHM1P82p
— Matt Wellington (@matthewwell) November 11, 2019
From septicemia to sepsis 3.0:
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) November 11, 2019
from Ignaz Semmelweis to Louis Pasteurhttps://t.co/94X5Af5WmZ #sepsis #inflammation #history @institutpasteur pic.twitter.com/tBgGaekVnQ
Use maths in a zombie apocalypse and you’re more likely to survive.
— FUTURUMCareers (@FUTURUMCareers) November 11, 2019
PhD students @sheffielduni set up the #zombie #maths project to help the public understand how infectious diseases spread and why it’s important to #vaccinate.https://t.co/EDN2VMkBue #scicomm #VaccinateYourKids pic.twitter.com/aDLh4kpsZE
Less than a week left to register for our free panel discussion! Discover more about #antimicrobialresistance, #antimicrobialstewardship and new #research: https://t.co/5mkfgnpDLQ
— Infectious Diseases Hub (@IDHubFSG) November 11, 2019
Most changes among closely related host-specific fungal plant pathogens involved rapid adaptive changes in shared molecular weapons rather than innovations for new weapons @mbiojournal https://t.co/ZWVxidQE08 pic.twitter.com/Ccmh0Q4SQ1
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 11, 2019
Why a #Flu Shot Is Essential for People with Heart Disease via @Healthline https://t.co/3a2q9x5Zlq #GetVaccinate to #LowerYourFluRisk and learn more at https://t.co/5OlDg1uH0Z #FightFlu pic.twitter.com/PfVRRl25Jn
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) November 11, 2019
I'm switching to a Nursing career instead of doing my https://t.co/SzlxCpNDwZ. in Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Nobody should advice me o😂😅 https://t.co/WK8x8iqw6z
— Bada. M. O. (@MychelBhardar) November 11, 2019
Isolation of virulent phages infecting dominant mesophilic aerobic bacteria in cucumber pickle fermentation. https://t.co/tCjNf2GVVv
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) November 11, 2019
How Do You Fight #malaria In Tanzania? With Drones!
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) November 11, 2019
Entomologists came up with the idea to use drones to spray a non-toxic, biodegradable control agent called Aquatain AMF in rice paddies (breeding habitat) to kill #mosquito larvae.https://t.co/cvxgwIQTgM #mosquitoes pic.twitter.com/0pAJWJAXiF
Thank you. This was my exact thinking on TID dosing. I suggested if switched to TID, would check peak and trough. There's actually some data that divided dosing can have lower AUC than same total daily dose (albeit at lower mg/kg doses). https://t.co/IleKHrkIiU pic.twitter.com/XYNmmeEecb
— Brandon Dionne (@BWDionne) November 11, 2019
How do we fight a disease that not only is dangerous on its own, but also makes us susceptible to other infectious diseases out there? 🙄 https://t.co/LTVurIOqir#measles #infectiousdisease #clinical #research
— flashPub (@flashpub_io) November 11, 2019
Unneeded meropenem or tazocin #pharmacy #antimicrobialstewardship https://t.co/nY52gcPCbt
— MariePharmD (@mmmariepharmd) November 11, 2019
#TravelingFluBug made its way to the Central Park Sailboat Pond, spreading awareness not flu! #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu and learn more at https://t.co/qnkBDHfJzH. pic.twitter.com/k1eOMnAgyH
— Steve Richardson (@tigerfwaa) November 11, 2019
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