for Jun 04, 2019 through Jun 10, 2019
JUST RELEASED ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 4, 2019
ICYMI : Top ๐ /Stewardship Journal Articles Released in May 2019.https://t.co/iT6WkHrCqG ๐ฒ
A monthly post by @IDstewardship and @ABsteward. #IDTwitter #IDMedEd #IDDailyPearl #medtwitter #MedEd #FOAMed
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NEW ๐ฅ 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
โฌ๏ธ Mortality observed with piperacillin/tazobactam Vs others. #IDTwitter https://t.co/uHXGyv3e6h pic.twitter.com/iczsTmwwEs
NEW๐ฅ๐ฅ 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
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 ๐ฑ
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 8, 2019
A Newly Emerging Threat ๐บ๐ธ
NEW ๐ฅ๐ฅ OFID
Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST309 Harboring Tandem GES Enzymes resistant to all ฮฒ-lactams, including ceftolozane/tazobactam, CAZ/AVI meropenem/vaborbactam. #IDTwitter #MedTwitter https://t.co/pVNfRUYai3 pic.twitter.com/KRoFIckPer
Date for your diary๐๏ธ! JUNE 17 is the launch of our ๐ MOOC on 'The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance'
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) June 10, 2019
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Be the 1st in line! ๐ฅ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Sign up today https://t.co/lZfA6OQWNX #StopSuperbugs #OpenAccess @Wellcome_AMR @gavi
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
The Trump administration will end a contract with the University of California that used human fetal tissue to research treatments for infectious diseases, like HIV and the Zika virus https://t.co/ITTl3UojJa
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 5, 2019
Our latest paper published! Forecasting Implementation, Adoption, & Evaluation Challenges for an Electronic GameโBased Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention: Co-Design Workshop With Multidisciplinary Stakeholders" https://t.co/ksTGbHjiBv cc: @HPRUamr
— Enrique Castro ๐ช๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐บ๐ต๐ช๐ช๐บ (@castrocloud) June 4, 2019
The basic reproduction number (R0) of measles: a systematic review - โฆ@TheLancetInfDisโฉ The R0 of measles is 12-18, remember that. We are talking about a highly contagious virus! โฆ@IDSAInfoโฉ โฆ@SaadOmer3โฉ https://t.co/hJdEalt6Up
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) June 7, 2019
A โcoat of proteinsโ makes a virus more infectious and facilitates the formation of plaques characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in @NatureComms. https://t.co/01voFyHrZT pic.twitter.com/E9glb0ohTd
— Nature Research (@nresearchnews) June 9, 2019
The ID Telemedicine Program at @UPMC gives us a glimpse of the future of healthcare delivery. "That only 2 ID physicians can cover 13 hospitals in a large geographic region provides a compelling rationale for Tele-ID services." Wow. https://t.co/RSpHJET50H @IDPittStop
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) June 6, 2019
C. albicans augments S. aureus virulence by engaging the staphylococcal agr quorum sensing system @mbiojournal https://t.co/HxBKmp1kkt pic.twitter.com/539UeaJVt9
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) June 7, 2019
๐ฅOur new meta-analysis @ischemo of RCTs found ceftriaxone increased clinical failure of MSSA๐พ pneumonia by ~30%. The debate continues...thoughts?https://t.co/64DtqzDdc4
— Antibiotic Tweets (@khalideljaaly) June 4, 2019
Congrats to previous star student @AlharbiAisha_ pic.twitter.com/bKLdBmYB9Y
The union also said stations in El Paso continue to see outbreaks of scabies, measles, active tuberculosis cases, and other infectious and communicable diseases among detainees who use the showers and laundry services. https://t.co/7X6nIqmAw7
— Angel Mom Mary Ann Mendoza โญ๏ธ (@mamendoza480) June 9, 2019
NEW ๐ฅ @dest12 @daveschmidt93 @CUMCPharmID @RVivekanandanMD Effect of antimicrobial stewardship with rapid MALDI-TOF identification and Vitek 2 antimicrobial susceptibility testing on hospitalization outcome. #IDTwitter https://t.co/NvgT1RmKXp pic.twitter.com/B4pxQcWQTV
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
NEW๐ฅ study in CID by Dr. Lavery proposed a new revised IDSA DFI Classification
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 10, 2019
Always ๐ค the difference clinically between moderate /Severe DFI.
OM now also added ๐#IDTwitter #IDuptodate https://t.co/9744t0hVuz pic.twitter.com/3ea7xxv85e
The more antibiotics are used, the less effective they become. Find out how #AntibioticStewardship programs work to improve antibiotic use https://t.co/T4SMLCxDMW
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) June 10, 2019
NEW ๐ง
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
Vancomycin-induced Kounis Syndrome. Kounis Syndrome is a rare allergic reaction that results in coronary vasospasm and may occur in patients with and without coronary artery disease. #IDTwitter https://t.co/SvEWs0iwZX
๐ Excellent question! As a scourge upon modern medicine, something has got to be done about false penicillin allergy labels. This may be part of the solution. New in CID. https://t.co/YHXQZ0W4v0
— Bug Pharmacist (@IDstewardship) June 9, 2019
๐ค What do you think? pic.twitter.com/xmIhLMoL2U
"There are studies showing a doubling of the number of people at risk for hunger by mid-century because of droughts. And a wider prevalence of infectious diseases like malaria, Dengue and the #Zika virus.โhttps://t.co/MxuIisKmqs pic.twitter.com/bFaBdx7Jdl
— Climate Reality (@ClimateReality) June 8, 2019
52% of nurses were not familiar with the term "antimicrobial stewardship. Almost all nurses (95%) believed that they should be involved in AS interventions.@DHpharmd https://t.co/AHn13WWz4J
— Eric Wenzler (@TheIDApprentice) June 4, 2019
Poor water and sanitation likely the main factor in countries with very high levels of Superbugs. Spread of resistant bacteria is the main issue, rather than antibiotic usage volumes https://t.co/gE8kTHLkxc
— Peter Collignon (@CollignonPeter) June 4, 2019
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This just continues to blow our minds: Ciprofloxacin, typically used to treat respiratory tract and skin infections, was the antibiotic found to most regularly exceed safety levels โ passing the recommended safe level in 51 rivers. https://t.co/dgq2a7nmUb #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) June 10, 2019
#CPCongress if you need free resources to help deliver the #amr action plan and #cquin on antifungal stewardship, visit https://t.co/0hpNoN3qR6 from free #AMS eBook, AFS learning and other free courses and membership. @CPCongress @cppeengland @NHS_HealthEdEng @
— Philip Howard (@AntibioticLeeds) June 8, 2019
Parvovirus B19? Roseola? Measles??
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) June 7, 2019
Differentiating childhood viral rashes can be difficult, especially given the former 2 are more common than measles in the U.S. A new Bugs & Drugs article reviews diagnostic tests for measles infection: https://t.co/l48VZrGlku #ASMClinMicro pic.twitter.com/WXY0UkyB3I
Lyme has quickly become one of the most common infectious diseases in America, with many as 300,000 people infected every year.
— Vox (@voxdotcom) June 9, 2019
So why isn't there a vaccine for it? https://t.co/rEC0IjAde8
Privileged to be @BSACandJAC @brasil_ANVISA โcursor stewardship em hospitaisโ event which will launch the ๐ง๐ท@ASMOOC - ๐ to see ๐ง๐ทworking hard around #AMR #ASP @AntibioticLeeds @gavin_barlow @DilipNathwani @ukinbrazil https://t.co/pAqdqo4Cwp pic.twitter.com/scLLM8srjh
— Mark Gilchrist (@MGilchrist123) June 10, 2019
๐จNew #Guidelines๐จ#Candida Infections in Solid Organ #Transplantation: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice
— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD ๐ฌ๐๐ค (@GermHunterMD) June 6, 2019
Saima Aslam & Coleman Rotstein @AST_info #IDCOP #Candidiasis https://t.co/YHBpa3dq3P ๐#openaccess pic.twitter.com/H5DmDD37eH
NEW ๐ฅOFID @TayMorrisette Long-acting lipoglycopeptides: โlineless antibioticsโ may be equally effective as standard-of-care, present a safety advantage, and secure earlier discharge & significant cost-savings https://t.co/hZLLrtUQ6t pic.twitter.com/C4RjIHM0ZF
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
Weโve added over 70 new antibacterial drugs to AntibioticDB! AntibioticDB, developed by @BSACandJAC & @LauraPiddock, is an open access searchable database which aims to boost R&D of new antibacterial drugs. Search for content & help grow the database https://t.co/Iuh0QoDjb3
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) June 5, 2019
Interventions to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship for Older People in Care Homes: A Systematic Review
— GrupoCronosSEFH (@GRUPOCRONOSSEF1) June 5, 2019
Disponible en: https://t.co/k0tPHcwW2w
Stay #IDuptodate
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 7, 2019
NEW ๐ฅ๐ฅ in #IJAA @syctong / @padstamundo/@davidantibiotic /@Josh_S_Davis
The use of flucloxacillin compared with benzylpenicillin for PSSA BSIs was associated with a โฌ๏ธ 30 day mortality . ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ https://t.co/oS0ejph3bt#IDTwitter #MedEd #medtwitter pic.twitter.com/FwtwVFDK5L
An experimental c. difficile vaccine has been reported as safe, well-tolerated, & immunogenic in older US adults, according to a new study in CID: https://t.co/9PzNRHue2X. For IDSA's c. diff guideline, visit https://t.co/klb3u06Uy1. #ClinInfectDis #IDSAJournals #IDSAGuidelines
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 4, 2019
"There are studies showing a doubling of the number of people at risk for hunger by mid-century because of droughts. And a wider prevalence of infectious diseases like malaria, Dengue and the Zika virus.โ #ClimateNewshttps://t.co/FA85DPhxPe pic.twitter.com/bPmXDoDtj6
— Climate Reality (@ClimateReality) June 8, 2019
"There isnโt an ID doc in this country who hasnโt been at the bedside of a patient whoโs desperately ill & for whom we did not have an antibiotic.โ IDSA President Dr. Cynthia Sears shares why #antibioticresistance is limiting treatment methods. https://t.co/8pqLYFaQHO #AMR
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 5, 2019
๐ขNew #Guidelines๐ข
— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD ๐ฌ๐๐ค (@GermHunterMD) June 6, 2019
Varicella Zoster Virus (#VZV) in Solid Organ #Transplantation: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice@PergamIC & @AjitLimaye2 @AST_info #IDCOP #TxID #IDTwitterhttps://t.co/SbwLu7bqKS ๐#openaccess pic.twitter.com/DMfidbqTHb
Looking forward to the @brasil_ANVISA @BSACandJAC @FCO #antimicrobialstewardship conference in Brasilia tomorrow to launch the MOOC. See https://t.co/0hpNoN3qR6 for free educational resources and membership @Wellcome_AMR @uniacgamr @FlemingFund @CMO_England @WHO pic.twitter.com/FVW1WK6gT8
— Philip Howard (@AntibioticLeeds) June 9, 2019
NEW๐ฅ in #JACnews
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
Supervised direct oral amoxicillin challenge to delabel low-risk patients presents a promis-
ing option, but needs validation in larger prospective studies in
different healthcare settings.#IDTwitter https://t.co/ujxQem53n5 pic.twitter.com/okZ9rbAMuK
NEW Prospective Observational Study ๐ฅ OFID
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) June 6, 2019
Sepsis 3 and iqSOFA were better at predicting mortality in critically ill patients than Sepsis-2. Using the SOFA score might add little advantage compared to the simpler iqSOFA score. #IDTwitter https://t.co/LZrlCVGu7I pic.twitter.com/rHqk18Lqdj
New @TheLancet: Medical misinformation and the internet: a call to arms by โฆ@DrJenGunterโฉ https://t.co/4X7drrRpVu
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) June 7, 2019
A recent campaign, which encouraged farmers to administer a dangerous cocktail of #antibiotics to every pig in their herd, gave yet another rise to drug-resistant bacteria. https://t.co/NGJEAv4Vxi #DISARMSuperbugs
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) June 9, 2019
Drug-resistant #tuberculosis reversed in lab.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) June 4, 2019
Researchers have found a compound that prevents and even reverses resistance to isoniazid, the most widely used #antibiotic for treating tuberculosis.https://t.co/xEvj3bgqSY #TB #AntibioticResistance pic.twitter.com/vO44UQQE1l
Highlighting the contributions of medicinal chemist Mildred Rebstock, PhD, who synthesized the antibiotic chloramphenicol. #AACJournal https://t.co/3iMpXJ1fXP pic.twitter.com/39LiRepIAP
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) June 4, 2019
๐ New pub highlighting a wicked important topic: ๐ antibiotic use outside of the hospital: https://t.co/5AJ5B2S5Se via @IDSAInfo
— Bug Pharmacist (@IDstewardship) June 8, 2019
So much to learn, pubs like this are ๐๐ผ excellent for helping us direct efforts to get maximum impact. #SaveABX pic.twitter.com/MG5I4lsz8H
Today I updated our bibliographies with more than 200 new resources on antimicrobial stewardship, AMR, One Health, diagnostics, vaccines, guidelines, and more. Have a look! https://t.co/XafujY546N
— CIDRAP-ASP (@CIDRAP_ASP) June 6, 2019
๐ฅNew! Dr. Williams talks about #fosfomycin for #prostatitis, highlighting considerations and some of the literature.https://t.co/9G3ArUS3T2
— Bug Pharmacist (@IDstewardship) June 7, 2019
๐๐ผ Great to have this article mentored by ID PharmD, Dr. Billings.
Comments and other thoughts welcomed! pic.twitter.com/kYEST1Dus7
Recent correspondence published in @NEJM quantified the cumulative probability of filling an antibiotic Rx over time. Results: nearly 50% of all patients filled an antibiotic Rx within 2 years. #AntibioticStewardship #SaveAbxhttps://t.co/pA7mB8FNcw pic.twitter.com/Yl5HMW6Ra4
— SIDP (@SIDPharm) June 7, 2019
Drug-resistant sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea have already been seen in the UK. Could the uptick in STIs mean we'll be seeing more cases?
— AMR at Wellcome (@Wellcome_AMR) June 4, 2019
We need new antibiotics in development to address the threat posed by these resistant bacteria. https://t.co/00YvJocCld
Interesting case series of alopecia after switches from TDF to TAF. Some improved after switching off TAF. Anyone else with similar experience? Alopecia after switch to tenofovir alafenamide in six African American women https://t.co/yR1Boxb0Jk
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) June 10, 2019
Very happy to be one of the recipients of the NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers! Subject "Nurses' Participation in Antimicrobial Stewardship' with Marlies Hulscher, @hvermeulen67 @jeroenschouten3 and @Cindydebot. Also in collaboration with @castrocloud https://t.co/NFrMdU5Jyx โฆ
— Rita Bos (@Rita_Bos) June 4, 2019
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