for June 2019
Border patrol agents worry about catching infectious diseases.
— Jean (@watspn1013) June 18, 2019
Many have caught scabies from immigrants & now fear contagious diseases-chicken pox, mumps, MRSA staph infections & Ebola!
What level of medical screening, if any, is being done is unknown. https://t.co/GvXgRYfMOp
JUST RELEASED 🔥🔥🔥
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 4, 2019
ICYMI : Top 🆔 /Stewardship Journal Articles Released in May 2019.https://t.co/iT6WkHrCqG 📲
A monthly post by @IDstewardship and @ABsteward. #IDTwitter #IDMedEd #IDDailyPearl #medtwitter #MedEd #FOAMed
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The Joint Commission will now require ambulatory care centers to have antimicrobial stewardship programs to maintain accreditation.https://t.co/I4TPTs689i
— SHEA (@SHEA_Epi) June 21, 2019
Improved mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with the involvement of antimicrobial stewardship team and infectious disease consultation.
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 14, 2019
ASP + ID consultation 👍
NEW🔥 @ICHEJournal#IDTwitter
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Scientists have isolated 5 bacterial species that work together to degrade PET plastic, now published in #MRAJournal . What do their genomes tell us about this metabolic ability? Find out in our #MRAoftheMonth: https://t.co/LGcrTOgSlZ pic.twitter.com/TnpwGj1cl9
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) June 29, 2019
NEW 🔥 review article in the annals of Pharmacotherapy
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 11, 2019
What Is the Evidence for Co-trimoxazole, Clindamycin, Doxycycline, and Minocycline in the Treatment of MRSA Pneumonia#IDTwitter #doxynorris https://t.co/zxXl14uFVH pic.twitter.com/UUjGFR8f7k
Using PCT to help determine whether to start antibiotics in patients with CAP is controversial!
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 26, 2019
NEW🔥🔥 Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis in CID might answer this question 🤔
What is your current practice PCT in CAP ? #IDTwitter https://t.co/oYZFxV3KT9 pic.twitter.com/agxiSsLax3
NEW 🔥🔥🇫🇷 Population PK study in adult patients treated with high doses of ceftriaxone (above 4g or 75 mg/Kg per day) for bacterial meningitis suggests that ceftriaxone administration scheme and posology should be adapted to the eGFR and the weight. https://t.co/EzCB0wAKhc pic.twitter.com/IFSK6rXcZx
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 24, 2019
High urine culturing rates in nursing home residents are associated with increased #antibiotic use and C. difficile infection, according to a new study published in CID. https://t.co/Jc73HN8fMy #IDSAJournals #ClinInfectDis @BRxAD #antimicrobialstewardship
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 25, 2019
NEW 🔥 OFID @MayaBeganovic1 / @Kerry_LaPlante
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 7, 2019
Mortality in Hospitalized pts with MSSA bacteremia
No difference was observed Nafcillin/oxacillin Vs. cefazolin or fluoroquinolones
⬆️ Mortality observed with piperacillin/tazobactam Vs others. #IDTwitter https://t.co/uHXGyv3e6h pic.twitter.com/iczsTmwwEs
NEW🔥🔥 Must read Review Article in #JACnews Inoculum effect of b-lactam antibiotics by @SIDPharm Dr Justin Lenhard & Dr. Zackery P. Bulman.#IDTwitter https://t.co/uImEXzUCok pic.twitter.com/p7YVlQDF8n
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
The rise of #AntibioticResistance is threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases, resulting in prolonged illness, disability & death https://t.co/CqNh1IRiyC pic.twitter.com/sPVKyHAnGf
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 18, 2019
NEW 🔥@AJHPOfficial @mbianchini12 @n_mercuro @IDPharmProf
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 3, 2019
Implementation of a pharmacy-driven pneumonia diagnostic stewardship bundle
⬆️ Frequency of pathogen identification
⬆️ Antimicrobial deescalation
No difference in antibiotic duration#IDTwitter https://t.co/22kAiEwoap pic.twitter.com/WH7i9tnTam
"Salmonella has developed resistance to most of those drugs. All except colistin, an antibiotic that's largely considered the last resort against bacteria like these. And now, it seems like even that won't hold up for much longer. https://t.co/qgSWvE7Xci #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) June 15, 2019
In recognition of years of work with @WHO to promote the safe use of antibiotics worldwide, Stanford's Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability program has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre for #AntimicrobialResistance and Stewardship. https://t.co/vljfOj4UOX
— Stanford Medicine (@StanfordMed) June 3, 2019
NEW 🔥large cohort @ICHEJournal by @eliowa isolated fluoroquinolone resistance had a larger impact on mortality than any other antibiotic
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 14, 2019
phenotypic resistance pattern in hospital onset bacteremia caused by E. coli and Klebsiella spp.
https://t.co/r2kYgGRgTM pic.twitter.com/Skgdhkuoqw
Excited to share our new article in @ICHEJournal: compliance with @CDCgov #AntimicrobialStewardship core elements associated with MORE broad-spectrum abx use for CA infections as well as MRSA active abx https://t.co/QnRamKMYgZ @Kuperrx @SHEA_Epi pic.twitter.com/umodPPcfoI
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) June 24, 2019
Just published in OFID - an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing BL/BLI vs Carbapenems in the treatment of BSIs caused by potential Amp-C-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Check out full article here: https://t.co/FTsUTjIfaQ #SaveAntibiotics #Stewardship pic.twitter.com/nGiZKbu8dS
— SIDP (@SIDPharm) June 6, 2019
SCARY 😱
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 8, 2019
A Newly Emerging Threat 🇺🇸
NEW 🔥🔥 OFID
Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST309 Harboring Tandem GES Enzymes resistant to all β-lactams, including ceftolozane/tazobactam, CAZ/AVI meropenem/vaborbactam. #IDTwitter #MedTwitter https://t.co/pVNfRUYai3 pic.twitter.com/KRoFIckPer
In response to the #measlesoutbreaks, The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) has curated a collection of articles dedicated to measles vaccination & elimination. All articles will be freely accessible through 9/30. https://t.co/F6uQKTfIlM #IDSAJournals #JInfectDis #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/M6IGbxjEXU
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 20, 2019
We've combined with @EWMAwound to bring you another course that's fab & free 😊
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) June 2, 2019
'Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management' Gain insight into #AntimicrobialResistance, learn about the threat it poses to wound care, & explore preventative measures https://t.co/09Bv8xwHzP
Recent outbreaks of #Zika, #Ebola, #SARS and the #flu have led many to examine ways to improve our global health system to better address #vaccine preventable infectious diseases. Read more in an abstract by @HarvardGH @HarvardChanSPH - https://t.co/QCL0oFLBCs. pic.twitter.com/tlASYBgZw5
— Immunization Economics (@immeconomics) June 3, 2019
Day #5: The "inoculum effect" is a main reason to favor oxacillin/nafcillin over cefazolin in serious infections due to MSSA. But how then to explain the numerous observational studies demonstrating comparable (or better) outcomes with cefazolin? https://t.co/MqqqQJENkR
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) June 30, 2019
Chronic conditions, such as stroke, ischemic heart disease & lung cancer – not infectious diseases – are now top 5 causes of early death in China: finding from #GBDStudy of mortality, morbidity & risk factors in #China & its provinces, 1990–2017 @IHME_UW https://t.co/dMc2rhnhof pic.twitter.com/XMaWEsgzXp
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 24, 2019
Our article on the non profit future of Abx now published in NEJM. More is coming, but this is a good start to a new dialogue.
— Brad Spellberg (@BradSpellberg) June 19, 2019
Sustainable Discovery and Development of Antibiotics — Is a Nonprofit Approach the Future? | NEJM https://t.co/Mr8jF2tbQ6
Efficacy of Ceftriaxone 1 g daily Versus 2 g daily for The Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis - Lower dose equally effective. https://t.co/3kNijL04LV @bhogal_pathogen @uhbipc
— Abid Hussain (@MicrobLog_me_uk) June 11, 2019
'Rethinking antimicrobial stewardship paradigms in the context of the gut microbiome' JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance (JAC-AMR), Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2019 https://t.co/ihplxFkPMM
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) June 24, 2019
Provocative editorial in CID on @e_charani’s excellent ethnographic study around antibiotic prescribing behaviour and culture: ‘Are Surgeons Different? The Case for Bespoke Antimicrobial Stewardship’ https://t.co/4IoVLXdrDc https://t.co/ji6QAJHp7h
— Jon Otter (@jonotter) June 24, 2019
Interesting NEW 🔥 @mbiojournal
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 13, 2019
β-Lactam Antibiotics Enhance the Pathogenicity of MRSA via SarA-Controlled Lipoprotein-Like Cluster Expression.
This observation could explain the worse clinical outcome when BLs used in combination with glycop.🤔#IDTwitterhttps://t.co/f00qoP7Xh5 pic.twitter.com/6qtTd7LLAu
A summary of current knowledge about how the gut microbiota can mediate colonization resistance against bacterial enteric infection and how bacterial enteropathogens can overcome this resistance #MMBRJournal https://t.co/SX31YgqpOf pic.twitter.com/dnbMpB0i5o
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) June 13, 2019
NEW❗️@TJCommission releases 5 requirements for antimicrobial stewardship in ambulatory health care organizations, effective Jan. 1. #OutptASP #IDTwitterhttps://t.co/xfmnm2DJaM pic.twitter.com/j035PvJMig
— SIDP (@SIDPharm) June 21, 2019
NEW 🔥Review Article @AJHPOfficial
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 29, 2019
Fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
FMT RCTs reviewed
Role of Pharmacist in delivery of FMT, what's your current practice🤔 #IDtwitter https://t.co/cjkWA2Di7N pic.twitter.com/2dX1Q4UibD
NEW🔥🔥 prospective study #JACnews
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 20, 2019
Parameters influencing the PK/PD of piperacillin/tazobactam in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy. https://t.co/d3G5C70JvZ#IDTwitter #IDuptodate
Cc #ASMicrobe pic.twitter.com/1jrwZ2W3mA
Urge your legislators to co-sponsor the DISARM Act, a bill that would encourage the development of new #antibiotics, require hospitals to establish #antibioticstewardship programs, & report antibiotic use and resistance data to @CDCgov. https://t.co/fPzoDLXhe5 #DISARMSuperbugs💊 pic.twitter.com/40sx0PQNX7
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 20, 2019
Isn’t this interesting! Would love to see an RCT. Another myth busted?
— Brad Spellberg (@BradSpellberg) June 11, 2019
High dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and clindamycin for Staphyloco... https://t.co/m32UrGMef0
Congratulations! 16 #pharmacists volunteering as part of the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship appointed the first Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England Global Health Fellows @CW_Pharmacists @FlemingFund @THETlinks @DHSCgovuk https://t.co/jfIs0uURXn pic.twitter.com/DPA2LtjJvH
— NHS HEE (@NHS_HealthEdEng) June 13, 2019
Why one health approach to antimicrobial resistance matters?
— dr muge cevik (@mugecevik) June 21, 2019
New work uncovers drug resistance gene patterns from livestock and correlation with agricultural antibiotic use.
We need multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship approach #ASMicrobe https://t.co/dR7nCnvU7f pic.twitter.com/UIjbGB78OJ
Practice Changing prospective study in CID 🔥
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 21, 2019
Screening for ESBL-PE carriage before colorectal surgery and personalized ertapenem prophylaxis for carriers is efficacious in reducing SSI following colorectal surgery.#IDTwitter #IDuptodate #ASMicrobehttps://t.co/P687IQG1Sf pic.twitter.com/QiROxsMEux
NEW 🔥🔥 #JACnews by Dr. Johan Mouton et al : Omadacycline as a promising new agent for the treatment of infections with Mycobacterium abscessus.#IDTwitter #IDuptodate https://t.co/7A48P6nJL8 pic.twitter.com/28xbo39uPO
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 25, 2019
Q: With better hygiene, sanitation and clean water, is there still a need for #vaccination?
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 19, 2019
A: Good hygiene, sanitation, clean water, and nutrition are insufficient for stopping the spread of infectious diseases https://t.co/40aVAP9cAT #VaccinesWork #wmonitor pic.twitter.com/G6aoAxadqm
New in OFID: An antiretroviral stewardship team improved care and saved money by identifying and correcting ART-related medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV. https://t.co/sd8b1n3451 #OpenForumInfectDis #IDSAJournals @PaulSaxMD
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 26, 2019
NEW 🔥 in #CID
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 1, 2019
Infant antibiotic use associated w ⬆️ odds of childhood asthma in a dose-dependent manner, with a 20% ⬆️ in odds for each additional antibiotic prescription filled
Every day and every dose matters!#antibiotics#IDTwitter https://t.co/lDkOdSIUr0 pic.twitter.com/dMW9wvjYtR
'This survey identified high prophylactic use of antibiotics. There are opportunities for community pharmacy teams to improve antimicrobial stewardship in LTCF settings, including workforce education' #JACNews #OpenAccess https://t.co/PoDz0hz6io
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) June 25, 2019
Date for your diary🗓️! JUNE 17 is the launch of our 🆓 MOOC on 'The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance'
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) June 10, 2019
🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓
Be the 1st in line! 🥇🏃♀️🏃♂️ Sign up today https://t.co/lZfA6OQWNX #StopSuperbugs #OpenAccess @Wellcome_AMR @gavi
A U.K. study reveals that more than half (53%) of the bacteria found on flying insects in hospitals are resistant to at least 1 antibiotic. Of those, 19% were resistant to multiple antibiotics. https://t.co/NQiTv2KEXT #DISARMSuperbugs #AntimicrobialResistance
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 24, 2019
NEW 🔥case report @AJHPOfficial
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 15, 2019
A patient with a history of IV drug use hospitalized for treatment of Rt-sided IE resulting in persistent MRSA bacteremia was successfully treated w linezolid in combination with daptomycin #IDTwitter
Linezolid Bactremia ✔️ https://t.co/T1LCAXyY2g pic.twitter.com/AEU0Ld0SDc
NEW🔥 @InfectDis_Ther by our @SIDPharm members Evaluation of Plazomicin in Evaluation of Plazomicin, Tigecycline, and Meropenem Pharmacodynamic Exposure against CRE in Patients with BSI or HAP /VAP from the CARE Study. #IDTwitter https://t.co/6yFHJBxQD6 pic.twitter.com/GNVTQwSD3k
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 29, 2019
Very interesting!
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 18, 2019
Selective killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from within. @nature#IDTwitter https://t.co/huSj9K8QmQ
"Scientists studying the ancient ruins of #Catalhöyük, in modern #Turkey, found that its inhabitants - 3,500 to 8,000 people at its peak - experienced #overcrowding, infectious #diseases, #violence and #environmental problems."https://t.co/bQj6kHpmGr via @OhioStateNews
— Jens Notroff (@jens2go) June 19, 2019
Are you planning to apply for ID fellowship (MDs and PharmDs) and are interested in a career focused on antimicrobial resistance and/or stewardship research? Please check out our NEW T32 Texas Medical Center Training Program in Antimicrobial Resistance https://t.co/Xd4Hde4NmK
— Cesar Arias (@SuperBugDoc) June 28, 2019
Infectious diseases aren't just deadly. They're also really expensive. With 566 measles cases, NYC has has spent more than $2.3 million tracking/controlling spread. https://t.co/WWuIg8M0YD via @khnews
— Liz Szabo (@LizSzabo) June 10, 2019
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