for April 2019
"If I had measles right now, I left and someone came into this room two hours from now that was not vaccinated, they could get the measles," explains @drsanjaygupta.
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) April 26, 2019
"It's one of the most contagious infectious diseases we know." https://t.co/8OrVKJwD8z pic.twitter.com/scete9D1bm
Kenya has officially embraced what public health experts call antimicrobial stewardship, the effort to stem resistance by reducing the overuse of antibiotics. But the government has made little headway in regulating antibiotic access. https://t.co/yjTNhyeEpQ pic.twitter.com/Y3ya3VsOrK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 7, 2019
"If I had measles right now, I left and someone came into this room two hours from now that was not vaccinated, they could get the measles," explains @drsanjaygupta.
— CNN (@CNN) April 26, 2019
"It's one of the most contagious infectious diseases we know." https://t.co/mHhHxFWRjo pic.twitter.com/cs08guZ2H1
"If I had measles right now, I left and someone came into this room two hours from now that was not vaccinated, they could get the measles," explains @drsanjaygupta.
— CNN (@CNN) April 27, 2019
"It's one of the most contagious infectious diseases we know." https://t.co/mHhHxGesHY pic.twitter.com/dHkXy93QqE
Apparently the measles vaccine reduces childhood mortality from *all* infectious diseases, because measles is an absolute bastard of disease and impairs your immune system for several years after having it.https://t.co/SD52ptZJAC
— David R. MacIver (@DRMacIver) April 23, 2019
NEW🔥🔥 large study@JAMASurgery @JAMA_current
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 25, 2019
⬆️ Duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis was associated with
⬆️ odds of AKI & C difficile infection & did NOT lead to additional ⬇️ SSI
Every day and every dose matters! https://t.co/zI6DPReUhg#IDTwitter #surgeon
Via @KisgenUF pic.twitter.com/8oRUfM7w7l
Fantastic depiction of the powerful efficacy of vaccines against infectious diseases (source: https://t.co/wS42zI6czA in @sciencemagazine) pic.twitter.com/W3hejnetRu
— Gabriele Pollara (@gpollara) April 20, 2019
Just Released🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 3, 2019
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I dunno outbreaks of easily preventable infectious diseases seem bad to me but I guess Republicans have a different take.https://t.co/hUmcWoUwtp
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) April 17, 2019
Combination therapy for S. aureus #ECCMID2019 highlights “Daptomycin Plus Ceftaroline Versus Standard of Care Monotherapy in the Treatment of MRSA Bacteremia” trial stopped early b/c mortality in combination 0% vs vancomycin 26% https://t.co/i1Cz8mJnmR
— 𝙀𝙡𝙞 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙝 😷 (@eliowa) April 14, 2019
ICYMI!
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 30, 2019
NEW 🔥🇨🇭RCT @ARD_BMJ
2 wks of targeted antibiotic is NOT inferior to 4 wks in adult patients who have undergone drainage of native joint bacterial arthritis.
Shorter is better study added @BradSpellberg famous table #IDTwitter Via @gompfsidpearlshttps://t.co/UrnZjIe1ec pic.twitter.com/yG7JOyuu8g
NEW 🔥study @DHpharmd @IDroadrunner @RitaOlans demonstrates successful engagement of bedside nurses in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention activities. #IDTwitter #NurseTwitter https://t.co/JigwPwonjb pic.twitter.com/4D1P7V5fdh
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 30, 2019
#Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease, caused by the same virus that may later cause #shingles. The best prevention is vaccination. Learn more from Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, in #InfectiousDiseases A-Z. https://t.co/mPKqP9aEN4 pic.twitter.com/Nurp8tH9zK
— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic) April 18, 2019
Excited to share our article on the impact of a decision support algorithm on C. difficile testing & infection rates, new in @ICHEJournal! https://t.co/4hvP9cGR78 #teststewardship @SHEA_Epi @gonzalobearman @kailadcooper pic.twitter.com/k7gAsQxXqd
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) April 22, 2019
Proud of the collaborative on successful publishing of top stewardship intervention pubs from 2017. Hopeful this will serve in multiple ways, including a trainee educational tool. https://t.co/0Db4NBEFgR #antibioticresistance #AntimicrobialStewardship pic.twitter.com/0UUsit0PWa
— SE Research Group (@SERGE_45_ABX) April 25, 2019
NEW 🔥 Review Article in OFID by @Cortes_Penfield @BCMDeptMedicine
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 8, 2019
History of antibiotic treatment of osteomyelitis from pre-antibiotic era to #OVIVA era.
Very Interesting, Enjoy! https://t.co/fm5MuomCQ5 pic.twitter.com/EL42vGpAxX
Bookmark 🔖 this web address for JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance (JAC-AMR)! It's a new fully open access journal from @BSACandJAC - publishing academic content, as well as peer review commentaries on stewardship resources 👍 https://t.co/VCztxfod5o
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) April 23, 2019
JUST published in OFID 🔥🔥 REPROVE RCT Ceftazidime-Avibactam vs Meropenem for Treatment of HAP/VAP : Analyses per US FDA–Specified End Points. #IDTwitter https://t.co/MAC9t2C3bw pic.twitter.com/IaJw4RVJPU
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 25, 2019
Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy associated with reduced antibiotic exposure, side effects and mortality. Important to have #AntimicrobialStewardship guidance to ensure results acted upon. #ECCMID2019 via Dr. Thomas Filehttps://t.co/XGxOAaRGNX
— Brad Langford (@BRxAD) April 14, 2019
Antimicrobial Resistance or Delayed Appropriate Therapy—Does One Influence Outcomes More Than the Other among Patients with Serious Infections? 🤔
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 23, 2019
NEW🔥 in OFID by Dr. Lodise. #IDTwitter https://t.co/H5fYh1D6rN pic.twitter.com/bek5oAuPyf
Vaccines protect us from more than just infectious diseases. They also reduce the need for antibiotics, helping to fight antibiotic resistance: https://t.co/p1pBlqACak
— Public Health England (@PHE_uk) April 27, 2019
#ValueofVaccines #EIW2019 #vaccineswork pic.twitter.com/V9ukFtUWi8
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— Bug Pharmacist (@IDstewardship) April 4, 2019
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— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 5, 2019
Defining the Breakpoint Duration of Staph aureus Bacteremia Predictive of Poor Outcomes. https://t.co/OmG50j55hY pic.twitter.com/mnt8YdLHW9
Art.coll. "#Antimicrobial Stewardship in Low- & Middle-Income Countries" aiming to gather evidence on effective AS interventions & to enhance understanding on ‘social aspects’ of #antibiotic use in hospitals/community is open for submissions: https://t.co/bRrC1PO3ju#ECCMID2019 pic.twitter.com/ULw7riASJ7
— Frontiers in PH (@FrontPubHealth) April 15, 2019
The @nytimes series on antimicrobial resistance grabs ID-types' attention, and we welcome it! The tone of the first piece made me wonder...who's hiding this important problem? With h/t to @dan_diekema for comments, @gracefarris for graphic! Latest post: https://t.co/WqNmTcBo1N
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) April 8, 2019
NEW🔥 Review Article @jesusrbano in #CMI @ESCMID
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 12, 2019
Current options for the treatment of infections due to ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in different groups of patients. #IDTwitter #IDMedEd #ECCMID2019 https://t.co/wZBAMwuAwa pic.twitter.com/Wz41E7FJwl
We know that β-lactams
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 5, 2019
are superior to Vancomycin for MSSA BSI. Is there any clinical advantage to β-lactam over vancomycin in the treatment of penicillin-susceptible enterococcal bacteraemia? 🤔Check out the NEW retrospective from @paul_mical in #IJAA https://t.co/RNI8IQnukt pic.twitter.com/qRhiHyeyy0
Vaccines protect us from more than just infectious diseases.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) April 28, 2019
They also reduce the need for antibiotics which helps us fight antimicrobial resistance: https://t.co/fQipGVaQhC
#ValueofVaccines | #EIW2019 | #vaccineswork | #AMR | @WHO pic.twitter.com/f3s5LfKzgv
Our April issue is now available online: https://t.co/GKbO1ZDAts
— Journal of Hospital Infection (@jhieditor) April 2, 2019
The issue marks the 2019 WHO Clean Your Hands campaign with a special section on hand hygiene. It also features a special section on antimicrobial stewardship, with an Editorial on the recent 5-year action plan.
Our first video!https://t.co/TXWPfaJP5N #MedEd @stjamesdublin #FOAMed #antimicrobialstewardship
— The Medication Safety Minute (@medsafetymin) April 26, 2019
"In Search of the (C. difficile) Holy Grail".
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 28, 2019
Very interesting NEW🔥 Study in CID Host immune markers distinguish C. difficile infection from asymptomatic carriage and non-C. difficile diarrhea. #IDTwitter https://t.co/kvE3h1GtWx pic.twitter.com/Ity50cwZZL
If you are interested in 🆔@IDstewardship and @ABsteward
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 14, 2019
identify new infectious diseases & antimicrobial stewardship literature released each month . Hot off the press and put together in one place. #ECCMID2019 #IDTwitter @TAEscmidhttps://t.co/Z1qtRHkcQp
Published: Nonlinear time-series analysis approach to identify thresholds in associations between population antibiotic use and rates of resistance. Full article - https://t.co/EQqU5MCrSg cc @SMHopkins @JVRobotham @BMullerPebody @sibylanthierens #AntibioticGuardian #UKCPAPINJC pic.twitter.com/03wXNQAp1d
— Diane Ashiru, PhD (@DrDianeAshiru) April 27, 2019
Resurgent outbreaks of infectious diseases are tearing through U.S. cities, and the causes are societal: https://t.co/4FhcYwKH8Y
— Scientific American (@sciam) April 1, 2019
"American Epidemic" by @lindy2350 won second place in the health policy category of the 2019 @AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. pic.twitter.com/zwdqzQ3AgH
A5 Pt 2: Stewardship programs reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, improve patient outcomes, lower healthcare costs and decrease the risks of adverse events associated with antibiotic use, such as C. diff infections. Learn more: https://t.co/yXniZZB0ug #KeepAntibioticsWorking
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) April 18, 2019
#Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease, caused by the same virus that may later cause #shingles. The best prevention is vaccination. Learn more from Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, in #InfectiousDiseases A-Z. https://t.co/QODCRu3oLp pic.twitter.com/ycmFj3ZMBj
— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic) April 23, 2019
Must-read piece in the @nytimes by @DrMattMcCarthy on shortage of ID docs. Here's what must be corrected: "At many medical centers, a board-certified internist accepts a pay cut of 30 percent to 40 percent to become an infectious-disease specialist." https://t.co/BCSJQ22WPm
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) April 9, 2019
A NEW🔥 study @BSACandJAC
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) April 11, 2019
The recommended dosing regimen of cefoxitin is insufficient for covering the anaerobic bacteria during abdominal surgery prophylaxis
Are you still using cefoxitin in surgical prophylaxis or Cefazolin +Metro?
#IDtwitter #IDMedEd https://t.co/KNoGpcg73M pic.twitter.com/KORyvTseCS
Multi-faceted #antimicrobialStewardship intervention was successful in reducing broad spectrum antibiotic use by 27% for CAP and was not associated with harm. Well designed stepped-wedged cluster RCT in 9 hospitals in the Netherlands.#ECCMID2019https://t.co/wozOqOdt04 pic.twitter.com/HqR3VZK1fj
— Brad Langford (@BRxAD) April 16, 2019
Going on vacation this summer? You might bring home an unwanted souvenir 😳 50% of travelers in this study acquired an average of 1.8 multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Fortunately, 💩 carriage only ➕ within 3 months of return #ECCMID2019 https://t.co/BQAHt1Hxfa pic.twitter.com/hVYM331bf5
— Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) April 15, 2019
Register [FREE] for RApid Diagnostics for Antimicrobial Resistance (RADAR) event @UniStrathclyde on Mon 29th April (12-5pm) organised by @DamionCorrigan & @JimenezMelanie_ please RT https://t.co/kL4QIsFgiC #AMR #antibiotics #diagnostics #AntimicrobialStewardship pic.twitter.com/dbODybFkwV
— Paul Hoskisson 🔬🧫🧬🐸🐍🦎🐢 (@PaulHoskisson) April 14, 2019
In a study of 2.3 million general practice patients a penicillin allergy record was associated with 6 in 1000 more deaths and 1 in 1000 more patients with MRSA @antibioticleeds @gavin_barlow @elizbeech @neilthepcist https://t.co/V9lJsuam0o pic.twitter.com/iAsU6IstNQ
— Jonathan Sandoe (@j_sandoe) April 11, 2019
6 of every 10 infectious diseases are #zoonotic, meaning they can spread between people & animals. Experts from CDC, @Interior, & @USDA have identified 8 of the most important zoonotic diseases in the US & plan to use a #OneHealth approach to fight them. https://t.co/hX11Tph0Su pic.twitter.com/sYBHYQQamk
— CDC (@CDCgov) April 25, 2019
Candida auris is the leading story in NYT today: good to see extensive media coverage of antimicrobial resistant organisms, the most serious and quiet global public health threat we face https://t.co/U4jyWmwtIl via @nytimes
— Mark Downing (@MarkADowning) April 6, 2019
Sepsis & #AntimicrobialStewardship: 2 sides of coin -@BMJ_Qual_Saf start smart bundle in Irish #sepsis guidelines only a start! @HSE_CSP @betterbeaumont @mopbedd @robcunney @davidjvaughan @eliowa @emrsa15 @AVIPNL @ClareRock1 @dfeatamr @AlidaFeTalento https://t.co/I4Qnzo6s3z
— Fidelma Fitzpatrick (@FfitzP) April 25, 2019
New multicenter study reveals men's beards w/ higher microbial counts than dogs' fur; also beards associated w/ higher contamination of MRI scanners: https://t.co/hxxuFGbKQx. Beards not getting lots of love in healthcare. https://t.co/jKfAXq3Psa pic.twitter.com/onrHpnEBNm
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) April 19, 2019
🎓Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes by Optimization of Antibiotic Practices
— S.E.F.H (@sefh_) April 26, 2019
🎓Curso sobre #PROA ofrecido por @StanfordMed @coursera con acceso a parte del material de forma gratuita @Grupo_AFinf_SEF @IDSAInfo https://t.co/aal7gMYZI3 pic.twitter.com/zxqfJ75KnD
ATN paediatric infection colleagues. We are hosting the first paediatric AMS conference @GreatOrmondSt free to attend, great content and networking opp @MGilchrist123 @aneeka_chavda @AisRafferty @DrDianeAshiru https://t.co/h36HCBHvUR
— Orlagh (@mcgarrityorlagh) April 6, 2019
Ceftazidime...do you need to dose adjust for renal impairment?https://t.co/ZJD3eND9Jv@stjamesdublin #FOAMed #MedEd #prescribesafely #antimicrobialstewardship
— The Medication Safety Minute (@medsafetymin) April 15, 2019
Preaching to choir a bit on this one, but check out this article by @MK_IDpharm and myself with reflections from our APPE students @SoonToBePharmD @monipatt @andriadangg and @brpharmacist on their use of Twitter on an ID rotation. Thanks, @IDstewardship! https://t.co/oWOxusvS5g
— Brandon Dionne (@BWDionne) April 10, 2019
Two clinical trials just appeared on a diagnosis that bedevils every inpatient ID service -- MRSA bacteremia. What have we learned? What still needs to be done? @syctong @ErinMcCreary Latest post: https://t.co/X63dPXW3Cp
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) April 22, 2019
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