for Aug 23, 2021 through Aug 29, 2021
The US could have the pandemic under control by spring of 2022 if the "overwhelming majority" of the population gets vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Monday. https://t.co/0dDkgoSloM
— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2021
Holocaust survivors have delivered a letter to the EMA, demanding a halt to the #COVID19 vaccination program.
— Doctors for Covid Ethics (@Drs4CovidEthics) August 29, 2021
They write, “If 80 years ago it was the Jews who were demonized as spreaders of infectious diseases, today it is the unvaccinated.”https://t.co/q46knGM15X pic.twitter.com/7qho5uWOa3
"We will live with this virus as we live with other infectious diseases."
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) August 23, 2021
Scott Morrison says Australia "has to move forward", ditch lockdowns and open up after it hits the national plan's 70 and 80 per cent COVID-19 vaccination thresholds. #9News https://t.co/PfNb0Uydme pic.twitter.com/tHSuo2np3f
22/ And infectious flu virus has been found in room air: https://t.co/UfMBgtcp4j
— Jose-Luis Jimenez (@jljcolorado) August 26, 2021
(Something that has *never* been achieved for the well-accepted airborne diseases, tuberculosis, measles, or chickenpox)
PPS I thought this was a very interesting commentary in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal about "childism" and access to vaccines https://t.co/VXI0eKqSaM pic.twitter.com/8j3w0f0tCR
— Prof. Christina Pagel (@chrischirp) August 26, 2021
Hi Twitter! I am recruiting a postdoc to work with me at Emory researching vaccine study designs for emerging infectious diseases. Looking for someone to start soon, although there is flexibility for the right candidate. Please share with your students!https://t.co/qhsM1bmfCg
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) August 25, 2021
“There is no evidence that the Delta variant is causing more severe disease than previous strains, says Dr. Sean O’Leary, vice chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) committee on infectious diseases.”https://t.co/ptvr0rwnf1
— Newman Nahas (@NahasNewman) August 27, 2021
It’s been entertaining to see public health Twitter feign surprise at this study that found infection-acquired immunity is much stronger than vaccine-acquired immunity, like this isn’t something that’s almost always the case for infectious diseases https://t.co/WBK85KUHqW
— Eric (@The_OtherET) August 26, 2021
People infected with the delta variant of the coronavirus have double the risk of hospitalization compared with earlier versions of the virus, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. https://t.co/Xuunbkcrzg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 27, 2021
New in OFID: An article highlighting the top peer-reviewed, antimicrobial stewardship-related publications from 2020 that detailed actionable interventions.
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 25, 2021
📄:https://t.co/0BRVjd9nxl #IDSAJournals @viridanspharmd @bbookstaver_USC @blandman19 @PaulSaxMD @DrJLi pic.twitter.com/MEPMtgiTdO
Living with the virus is dangerous wishful thinking
— Fionna O'Leary, 🕯🇪🇺 (@fascinatorfun) August 28, 2021
Professor of Molecular Evolution
“People assert..that all infectious diseases become milder over time, but many examples – such as smallpox, polio, measles and cholera – contradict this wishful thinking https://t.co/LFnbS9t0kK
“We will live with this virus, like we live with other infectious diseases,” says PM. I agree, with polio, measles, Meningococcal disease & whooping cough as examples to follow. #VaccinesPlus
— Prof Brendan Crabb (@CrabbBrendan) August 23, 2021
NSW reports 818 new local cases, three deaths | The New Daily https://t.co/Sj3gfaG4lg
CID: In respiratory aerosols emitted by COVID-19 patients, fine aerosols produced by talking and singing contained more copies of SARS-CoV-2 than coarse aerosols and may play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 28, 2021
📄:https://t.co/qKRowXIBM7 #IDSAJournals @drkristenkc pic.twitter.com/pzt76ps11N
September issue now available https://t.co/HQfadd8JYK featuring Articles on #Zika vaccine, #hepatitis B vaccine, #pneumococcal vaccine, #syphilis, #staphaureus treatment, #RSV (theme of the cover), & much more. pic.twitter.com/pWgSf1FEFB
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) August 28, 2021
mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases: principles, delivery and clinical translation https://t.co/MhB0ef6801 Read about advances with mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, influenza, RSV and more in this new review by N. Chaudhary, D. Weissman @WeissmanLab and K. Whitehead @KWhiteheadLab pic.twitter.com/wM3CRRCYBF
— Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (@NatRevDrugDisc) August 26, 2021
“Let’s get perspective, in children it’s usually a cold or no symptoms at all.”
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) August 27, 2021
Professor Robert Booy (infectious diseases expert and Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of Sydney) on Delta strain. https://t.co/8FfhoopQYY
This paper is so valuable. Explicitly outlines the trade-off between vaccine safety/side effects and protection from a *life-threatening* disease, using population-based data outside of clinical trials.
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) August 26, 2021
TL/DR: Not even close. Get vaccinated. https://t.co/zsyj8MD7ol https://t.co/h0xNRVhUCP
🆕💥💥Review Article @MelanieGoebelMD @bwtrautner
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 25, 2021
CMR @ASMicrobiology
The Five Ds” of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship for UTI
Right Diagnosis
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Duration
Can u guess the 5th 🤔 #IDtwitter #TwitteRx #medtwitter @IDstewardship https://t.co/0Nc4prZEKF
“For many infectious diseases, naturally acquired immunity is known to be more powerful than vaccine-induced immunity and it often lasts a lifetime.”https://t.co/pICzrdyZjY
— Gabe Kaminsky (@Gabe__Kaminsky) August 28, 2021
@bruce_arthur: Dr. Fisman threw a bomb under the science table as the 4th wave looms. But there are no winners here.
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) August 24, 2021
As a @COVIDSciOntario member, I can state 3 things:
- article is accurate
- you should still trust us
- we’re volunteers
https://t.co/c7YUchIGk5
In high income countries 1 in 2 persons (55.8%) have received at least one dose of #CovidVaccine In low income countries it is 1 in 52 or 1.94%. Lots of talk but little to show on vaccine equity! https://t.co/fBJ7aun31s
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 23, 2021
🌟Excellent review article🌟
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 27, 2021
mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases: principles, delivery and clinical translation #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx https://t.co/oJFNwEDOuw pic.twitter.com/FqWysLeUCQ
"Universities in Mississippi already require immunization against infectious diseases such as Measles/Rubella. Extending these requirements to COVID-19...would help protect all members of our academic communities," reads a letter signed by 500+ faculty. https://t.co/5hP1qJv1YS
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) August 28, 2021
🆕🔥article @Crit_Care by a group of expert🌟
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 27, 2021
reviewed the literature relevant to antimicrobial management of sepsis
the most common sites of sepsis, the likely pathogens, and the optimal approach to antimicrobial therapy #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx https://t.co/1X1aRNggOr pic.twitter.com/hjkfYqQDMK
This is a recurrent theme in patient discussions. People can get the virus after having the vaccine. The way we've been covering breakthroughs, waning efficacy, etc - is directly pushing hesitancy amongst people who are on the fence.
— Zain Chagla (@zchagla) August 26, 2021
1/https://t.co/yW4sOIY9qG
Johnson & Johnson booster shot prompts large increase in immune response, company says - @CNN Booster doses of JNJ one-shot coronavirus vaccine generated a spike in antibodies. https://t.co/pbSQR0pT7m
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 25, 2021
Cefazolin use remains controversial in treating MSSA spinal epidural abscesses(SEA) (CNS penetration +CIE)
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 29, 2021
🆕💥small cohort study #IJAA found no difference in safety and clinical outcomes between cefazolin & cloxacillin in MSSA SEI #IDTwitter #medtwitter https://t.co/iYckvOi6Jd
⏰There's still time to apply for the 2nd round of Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship #CwPAMS grant funding!
— CPA (@CW_Pharmacists) August 26, 2021
⚠️Applications close on the 2nd of September
How to apply here: https://t.co/Vy2rZspusB #AntimicrobialStewardship#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR pic.twitter.com/oeOKPMAXjm
Moderna is now approved for 12-17 year old in Canada. This is a great step and hopefully helps with some of the vaccine hesitancy around this vaccine!https://t.co/ylJbcGeUpZ
— Zain Chagla (@zchagla) August 27, 2021
🆕💥💥 #AAC @ASMicrobiology @Superbug_Hunter @SuperBugDoc
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 23, 2021
Evaluation of susceptibility testing methods for aztreonam and Ceftazidime/avibactam combination therapy on extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative organisms #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx https://t.co/PbjetZ2oJ8
It's a pure evil!
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 23, 2021
A microscopic video of Coronavirus infecting bat brain cells,provides a window into how the virus turns cells into virus-making factories before causing the host cell to die
Red spots:Coronavirus circulating Gray blobs:bat’s brain cellshttps://t.co/GYBZWkPVzX pic.twitter.com/RceaAk7mXv
Zinc is an essential mineral. It has long been known for its beneficial effects on immune health. On top of regulating immune function, zinc also aids in fighting infectious diseases like the flu and pneumonia. This is the zinc supplement I recommend: https://t.co/YeB0iHIXDa #ad pic.twitter.com/Sdih3nF8h3
— conspiracybot (@conspiracyb0t) August 29, 2021
It is now official...
— Louisa Clary (@louisaclary) August 29, 2021
Holocaust survivors have sent a letter to the EMA, demanding a halt to the C-19 vac program.
"If 80 years ago it was the Jews who were demonized as spreaders of infectious diseases, today it is the unvaccinated.”
👉The Letter: https://t.co/UwXwJNN4Md https://t.co/etlUeCTyZy pic.twitter.com/Z0cBqeSpCr
ICYMI: Baker’s Dozen Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Publications in 2020 published in OFID by @ViridansPharmD et al. (https://t.co/UFa6Yd6cC8) pic.twitter.com/lEy23uSJpf
— ACCP INFD PRN (@accpinfdprn) August 26, 2021
Strong Brazilian case-control study showing that implementing the @WHO surgical checklist reduced SSI & mortality https://t.co/WjwBoUK5Ex @jhieditor Antimicrobial stewardship decisions improved too
— Jon Otter (@jonotter) August 26, 2021
#DYK that @ECDC_EU have an E-learning course on #AntimicrobialResistance? The course focusses on #AntimicrobialStewardship as a way to address multi-drug resistant #healthcare associated infections.https://t.co/2TrEggz3Ms#AMR #Antibiotics #InfectionControl #Health #Infection
— One Health EJP (@OneHealthEJP) August 23, 2021
A study from Israel found that a 3rd dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine provided 4 times as much protection against #coronavirus infection as 2 doses in people 60 & olderhttps://t.co/Kg4MRdPkFA
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) August 23, 2021
The mutation that helps Delta spread like wildfire https://t.co/uKc0PshpG6 A short string of amino acids is associated with heightened infectivity in other viruses such as influenza, but had not previously been found in other sarbecoviruses.
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 23, 2021
“There is no evidence that the Delta variant is causing more severe disease than previous strains, says Dr. Sean O’Leary, vice chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on infectious diseases.”
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) August 27, 2021
Inflammatory headline at odds with this quote… https://t.co/2Ftt3ATEHR
Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine wins full FDA approval, potentially persuading the hesitant to get a shot - @washingtonpost https://t.co/hNtvCVCOu3
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 23, 2021
Reminder for those that need to hear it.
— Jay B. Varkey (@jaybvarkey) August 26, 2021
There are almost 1 million doctors in the U.S. We are Republicans, Democrats, & Independents. We are White, Black, Latino, Asian and multiracial.
***Nearly ALL of us have chosen to receive a COVID-19 vaccine***https://t.co/BdSC5fN93v
A new #coronavirus variant, C.1.2, detected in South Africa & other countries, according to new preprint study.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) August 29, 2021
The new variant is more mutations away from the original virus detected in Wuhan than any other Variant of Concern so far.https://t.co/D4NXkmZ6wN
PPI ⬆️Risk of CAP 🔥
— Antibiotic Steward 🆔🇵🇸 Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) August 24, 2021
🆕💥💥updated meta-analysis
Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia. #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx cc @DrToddLee https://t.co/Rpjju4hGvP
Meet @g_matovu one of the 🇺🇬 @CheveningFCDO scholars 2021/2022.
— UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 (@UKinUganda) August 27, 2021
He will be pursuing an MSc in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance @UofGlasgow fully funded by the 🇬🇧.
Apply for this once in a lifetime opportunity on https://t.co/OHYKnjS9Xp #bechevening pic.twitter.com/qDTXvNi970
Germany has decided to stop using the coronavirus infection rate as its yardstick for deciding if restrictions should be in force to contain the spread of the virus, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday https://t.co/IvHZAfHOwg
— Peter Collignon (@CollignonPeter) August 24, 2021
10GM of cefepime. 7GM of meropenem. How high is #toohigh? @Veena_PharmD, Joseph Kuti, @jasonroberts_pk, & @IDPharmacometrx #breakthrough the ceiling of max doses w/ @ErinMcCreary on Part 2 of our #Breakpoints podcast on TDM 💥💥
— SIDP (@SIDPharm) August 27, 2021
Check it out here: https://t.co/2FLKucuxQh pic.twitter.com/o8fzFof1M8
The @ImperialNHS Antimicrobial stewardship team is hiring! Looking for a new direction? Fancy joining a leading clinical infection pharmacy team. Then we would love to hear from you. For more details click https://t.co/NcM63eZhci
— Mark Gilchrist (@MGilchrist123) August 26, 2021
“People infected with the Delta variant have double the risk of hospitalization compared with earlier versions of the virus, according to a large study from England published Friday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.” https://t.co/YKm0ZYDguc
— Laura Miers (@LauraMiers) August 29, 2021
💠 Typical Therapeutic Applications of Macrolides
— Manual Of Medicine (@ManualOMedicine) August 24, 2021
⬇️ Read more about Appropriate Antibiotics for Resistant Organisms :
👉 https://t.co/agBGGJoNi0 pic.twitter.com/sXt3E7ENsT
Today’s launch of the CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office with @VP emphasizes the United States' commitment to enhancing regional capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases in #SEAsia. https://t.co/PZO1kwLQjp pic.twitter.com/rPKvGxnyqO
— U.S. Embassy Singapore (@RedWhiteBlueDot) August 25, 2021
New "Osterholm Update: COVID-19" podcast is up! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss the recent full FDA approval of Pfizer's #COVID19 vaccine, updates on booster doses and the rationale for their use, and the need for updated guidance for schoolshttps://t.co/IZfqKxPlyc pic.twitter.com/2rPhoFUe7Y
— CIDRAP (@CIDRAP) August 26, 2021
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