for Aug 22, 2019
NEW š„š„ Narrative review in @CMIJournal @SouthAfricanASP@ASPphysician
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 22, 2019
How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital.#IDTwitter please share#antibioticstewardship
ā Behind a paywall https://t.co/PeUMA9Vux2 pic.twitter.com/E8OJjJMNvY
New from @SouthAfricanASP, @ASPphysician, @NCAS_Aus, & Prof. Pulcini @CMIJournal! 'How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital' - implementation- and practice-focused guide - https://t.co/45UtSWtuJB pic.twitter.com/K1m24Tny36
— NCAS_Australia (@NCAS_Aus) August 22, 2019
In response to the #Ebola outbreak in the DRC being declared a public health emergency, #IDSAJournals have curated a special collection of articles about the virus. All articles will be freely available through Oct. 31. https://t.co/R1A5CjtDiI @WHO pic.twitter.com/YlwC48GfFU
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 22, 2019
The latest from Foldscope creator Manu Prakash: Octopi, a cheap, super-fast, modular automatic microscope for detecting malaria... and many other infectious diseases https://t.co/9P9lSyJKan
— Ed Yong (@edyong209) August 22, 2019
Really honoured to be the 4th wheel w/CĆ©line Pulcini, @SouthAfricanASP & @NCAS_Aus Kas Thursky to write a review helping hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs get up and running in a variety of settings https://t.co/k5XbGcPwzx (firewalled š¢) @SinaiHealth @UHN @UofT_DoM pic.twitter.com/gPrYzd0FIX
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) August 22, 2019
"bioMĆ©rieux Developing Advanced Analytics to Support Hospitals' Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives" Software connects lab instruments with everything relevant to antibiotic stewardship, linking diagnostics & therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. https://t.co/CwB3AIVD72 pic.twitter.com/E2sU4sqYG7
— Mark Miller (@biomerieuxcmo) August 22, 2019
Zinc deficiency has long been associated with infectious diseases. New work in @PLOSPathogens shows that zinc deficiency impacts host tissue zinc abundances and its mobilization during infection @BEijkelkamp @MicroMorey https://t.co/24h7yRrBjJ @UniofAdelaide
— Erin Brazel (@erin_brazel) August 22, 2019
Hello to all you antibiotic researchers.... I'm guest-editing a special issue on antibiotic discovery for ACS Infectious Diseases - mid-Jan due date. Should be a great collection if you have interesting work to publish!https://t.co/Psek73JCCL#antibiotics #antibioticresistance pic.twitter.com/LogSTHtwV0
— Mark Blaskovich (@mark_blaskovich) August 22, 2019
Led with aplomb by CĆ©line Pulcini this narrative review https://t.co/2OP4RK4pRJ in @CMIJournal was a fun collaboration with @ASPphysician & @NCAS_Aus . Hope it's of use in your setting. @CIDRAP_ASP @ISID_org @BSACandJAC @Wellcome_AMR @CDDEP @HealthZA pic.twitter.com/0sU7BpMOZG
— Marc Mendelson (@SouthAfricanASP) August 22, 2019
Epi studies have suggested that obesity may increase the risk of severe complications & death from the flu. Also, this study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases @IDSAInfo that showed that it may affect how long someone is contagious #obsm #DocTalk https://t.co/k1i51Fe9Og
— Bruce Y. Lee (@bruce_y_lee) August 22, 2019
Still have lots of work to do: "According to the CDCās updated report, at least 30%āor 47 million coursesāof all antibiotic prescriptions in the US are unnecessary despite enhanced stewardship efforts at health care institutions across the country." https://t.co/gFyj6bEgz2
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 22, 2019
Even a single course of antibiotics was found to be associated with an ā¬ļø in the risk of developing colon cancer nearly a decade later in the new matched caseācontrol studyhttps://t.co/MJ17UFChKT@Medscape #IDTwitter https://t.co/tShVJELMAJ
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 22, 2019
Interesting learnings from the spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella in Europe and major role of hospitals. #AntibioticResistance https://t.co/yjGWNX6NK0
— ReAct Action on ABR (@reactgroup) August 22, 2019
Using #antibiotics judiciously in animal agriculture will slow the rise of resistant bacteria in both animals and humans. Veterinarians are critical to this effort. Find out why: https://t.co/e29uVwksWL @pewhealth
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) August 22, 2019
.@pbsnews: "If it were not for @TBAlliance's nonprofit mission, the drug might not exist because for-profit companies have focused their efforts elsewhere." https://t.co/vSOL6UN02Y #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 22, 2019
3 years after #measles virus was eliminated from UK, the country lost its āmeasles-freeā status with @WHO, following 231 confirmed cases of the infection in 1st quarter of 2019.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
Gov't health website will address misleading information about vaccines.https://t.co/GuySWifpWP
New in OFID: ID physicians are highly involved in #OPAT programs but the lack of leadership support and the inability to access lab results in a timely manner are major barriers to providing this therapy safely. https://t.co/L98XQVrcw9 #OpenForumInfectDis #IDSAJournals @PaulSaxMD
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 22, 2019
The latest APUA Newsletter has just been published!
— APUA (@APUANews) August 22, 2019
It contains 4 fantastic feature articles by experts in the field of antibiotic resistance and stewardship.
Read it here:https://t.co/bQZDUedfKp#AntibioticResistance #AntibioticStewardship #AMR pic.twitter.com/QgxVl1Axpo
'Antibiotics exposure linked to increased colon cancer risk. Study adds to research promoting careful antibiotic stewardship' https://t.co/BUbD8eJ5Nj via @HopkinsMedicine @EurekAlert
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) August 22, 2019
Actually, physicians could join as Affiliate members and gain access to the PRN list-serv and vote/hold office in the PRNs if so desired. https://t.co/o2sC639FkT
— Brandon Dionne (@BWDionne) August 22, 2019
Chitosan chains of known length and composition allowed growth of E. coli cells without any deleterious effects on cell physiology; may lead to a method to measure the antibiotic susceptibility quickly and accurately @mbiojournal https://t.co/u1OFQ6bbWA pic.twitter.com/jwld94exo0
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
Physicians are pretty cool, but "Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship strategies worked in community hospitals"https://t.co/OzesyBHHlm#AntibioticStewardship @battlesuperbugs @CDCgov @IDstewardship @Pharmacy_Times @pharmacy @AACPharmacy
— J.D. Zipkin, M.D. (@ZipkinMD) August 22, 2019
Undocumented children won't receive #flu vaccine in US custody.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
For migrants in US custody, vaccines won't be provided, despite the fact that #influenza has contributed to the deaths of at least 3 detained migrant children since December.https://t.co/4qvzJWCwFn
'Largest hospital move in Canada slashed superbug infections. Switch from shared patient bathrooms/toilets to personal ones considered pivotal' #StopSuperbugs #OneHealth https://t.co/IEsuCT8wN1
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) August 22, 2019
Researchers predict Texas could be hit by large measles outbreaks due to falling vaccination rates
— Les Yonemoto, MD MBA (@protoninfo) August 22, 2019
Forecasted Size of Measles Outbreaks Associated With Vaccination Exemptions for Schoolchildren | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network https://t.co/YeRnClTJaY
We are happy to welcome @BillingsClinic to Spectrum! Available now on iOS, Android and the web: https://t.co/xkAdGINATi #antimicrobialstewardship pic.twitter.com/HYRFUqovl2
— Spectrum (@SpectrumMD) August 22, 2019
our Commentary on the use of the Drug Resistance Index is online. @jankluytmans @AVIPNL @MKluytmans @RskSkov @GKahlmeter
— Vdbroucke-Grauls (@ChristinaGrauls) August 22, 2019
The proposed Drug Resistance Index (DRI) is not a good measure of antibiotic effectiveness in relation to drug resistance https://t.co/7oFQ2IxXtv
Epstein-Barr virus infection promotes epithelial cell growth by attenuating differentiation-dependent exit from the cell cycle @mbiojournal https://t.co/0l1TpvHjks pic.twitter.com/AHYOPvJpw5
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
On This Week in Virology: Two effective treatments for Ebolavirus infection, how a virus in a fungus confers heat tolerance to a plant, and dampened inflammation as a mechanism for bat tolerance to viral infection. https://t.co/MDXCdxdfXr
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
Potatoes are high in easily digestible starch that can lead to blood sugar spikes.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
But #potatoes are also high in resistant starch, which is broken down by the gut #microbiota, leading to the production of compounds such as butyrate, a new study shows.https://t.co/2cZ9bQRSw3 pic.twitter.com/77DrGZWRAK
Our weekly antimicrobial stewardship newsletter goes out today! Sign up to get the latest global news, opportunities, events, and research summaries straight to your inbox https://t.co/WEcLTKyaGC pic.twitter.com/3xVFefqg7P
— CIDRAP-ASP (@CIDRAP_ASP) August 22, 2019
Nigeria has gone 3 years without a case of #polio, putting it on the brink of being declared free of the disease.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
This is a dramatic change from 2012 when the country accounted for > half of all polio cases worldwide, @WHO said. https://t.co/iaKAs7NvJn pic.twitter.com/srgz8igqG7
A recent study looking for a link between #antibiotics & cancer risk uncovers a complex relationship.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
The researchers conclude that there is an association between antibiotic use & an increase in #coloncancer risk, but a decrease in #rectal #cancer risk.https://t.co/SFwqpo3xgh pic.twitter.com/UpRNU1SJN2
Adults 50+ - especially those with chronic conditions - are at higher risk for certain infectious #diseases and serious complications. Ask your healthcare provider which vaccines you need. Learn more about vaccines for adults here: https://t.co/kv6eZkkG04 #VaccinesWork #vaccines pic.twitter.com/v58jmO1vAf
— Vaccinate Your Family (@Vaxyourfam) August 22, 2019
As part of our ongoing commitment to address infectious diseases, FDAās Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet in an open session on 11/8/19 to discuss & make recommendations on the development of vaccines for Chikungunya. https://t.co/IBIhjM0Gpy pic.twitter.com/9cBfYFxY8o
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) August 22, 2019
Thinking about doing smaller, more regular audits of antimicrobial prescribing to support ongoing quality improvement actions at your facility? You can use the Quality Improvement #NAPS - https://t.co/P6Ep9fnRcs https://t.co/to3nqZbneF
— NCAS_Australia (@NCAS_Aus) August 22, 2019
How to start an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a hospital | Clinical Microbiology and Infection https://t.co/KwJpBmGJIS #AMR
— onisillos sekkides š¦ (@onisillos) August 22, 2019
FYI: Zika Virus Symptoms are Actually Extremely Similar to the Flu https://t.co/Ste2VxfuS1 pic.twitter.com/bwXre2VHZN
— Alex Camo (@alykamo) August 22, 2019
Forecasted Size of Measles Outbreaks Associated With Vaccination Exemptions for Schoolchildren | Infectious Diseases | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network https://t.co/7IXfy41aix
— Sandra Springer, MD (@SandySpringerMD) August 22, 2019
I can't help noticing that the @abcnews specialist reporting team wrote this excellent long form article on a paper by @admmo et al - which I'm on record as completely agreeing with.
— Trent šš (@trentyarwood) August 22, 2019
But they didn't include a link to the paper.
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The plan to require antimicrobial stewardship programs in ambulatory settings raises questions. Read this month's cover story: https://t.co/HSKa9RXvdN pic.twitter.com/hD3VQPaD4e
— ID News (@InfectDisNews) August 22, 2019
Organization of the skin immune system and compartmentalized immune responses in infectious diseases #ClinMicroRev #ASMClinMicro https://t.co/8RpfKtH1oM pic.twitter.com/bxBBSkOd8Y
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
Money for startups is booming, & there has never been a better time to be a microbiologist in the world of entrepreneurship.
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
There are many opportunities to use your microbiology training to have a direct impact on the world! cc @ZBioticsCompany https://t.co/AjiDA4pwR1
To improving #Nigeriaās #preparedness for #infectious #diseases threats @NCDCgov & @eHealth_africa are using geo #infosystems to #map historic & real-time #outbreaks for better #publichealth planning #GIS #globalhealth #Africa https://t.co/DND4lgIZp2 via @GuardianNigeria pic.twitter.com/kgGCaAcUiU
— Evelyn Castle (@ev_castle) August 22, 2019
Diagnosis, management and prevention of Candida auris in hospitals: Position statement of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases - Ong - - Internal Medicine Journal - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/rWXlzs0tWC
— Alexander V. Veselov (@veselov78) August 22, 2019
From failure of having a urine culture taken to being prescribed 6+ courses of antibiotics, nearly 600 @NYTimes readers recalled their experiences with drug-resistant UTIs. IDSA spokesperson Dr. Dimitri Drekonja (@Ddrekonja) comments. https://t.co/PHn6xPXdTP
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 22, 2019
Computer Simulation Predicts Large #Measles Outbreak in Texas, US, With 4,000% Increase in Some Areas.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
Decreases in vaccination rates in schools with undervaccinated populations in 2018 associated with exponential increases in potential size of outbreakshttps://t.co/aElwQL4mg8 pic.twitter.com/6RIemH2OxT
Microbiologists! Come and work at an Outstanding Trust with a fantastic team! @NewcastleHosps @akhtarhusain1 @ParejaCebrian @mnarayanam32 @send2dan https://t.co/iE76qxLMaw
— Ali Robb (@dralirobb) August 22, 2019
"Instead of relying on oral antibiotics, talk to your dermatologist about alternative treatment options, including the proper skincare regimen, diet and lifestyle changes, and other oral medications." https://t.co/ORQKhiC9AV @MiamiHerald #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 22, 2019
Despite a national #MMR #vaccination coverage of nearly 92%, 1 in 12 children in the US does not receive the 1st dose of MMR #vaccine on time https://t.co/JnV21OadkL #IVax2Protect #PreventMeasles pic.twitter.com/hIN6ZvDKVS
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) August 22, 2019
In a world with increasing population density, mobility & ecological change, emerging infectious diseases pose a threat to global health security š
— CEPI (@CEPIvaccines) August 22, 2019
At #TICAD7, CEPI & @AfricaCDC will explore how Africa can best prepare for & combat future epidemicsā”ļø https://t.co/02DwMcPFmN pic.twitter.com/30LgR1WPZS
āHistorically, vaccines have been our answer to #global #disease #prevention but look at Ebola in the DRC ā when an outbreak has already started, people with the disease need a therapeutic not a preventative answer,ā said @TheWistarās Dr. Muthumani https://t.co/nb24T6ajVH pic.twitter.com/Zh4NELXJAB
— The Wistar Institute (@TheWistar) August 22, 2019
Epidemiology of Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Hospital, Portugal - Volume 25, Number 9āSeptember 2019 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC https://t.co/FICH7bDWjc
— Sociedad Andaluza de Enfermedades Infecciosas (@SAEI_tweets) August 22, 2019
Vaccine Exemptions May Allow for Large #measles Outbreaks
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
Mathematical models reveal that current vaccination rates in schools in Texas US could pave way for virus to spread to 100s of people.
āThese models underestimate likelihood of severe epidemics."https://t.co/cIzPFPI0qV pic.twitter.com/Wf2VLbuBus
'What factors influence how antibiotics are accessed & used in less well off countries' https://t.co/JGS8iJBP6U via @warwicknewsroom @EurekAlert
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) August 22, 2019
Dr. John Williams, chief of Infectious Diseases @ChildrensPgh in the US, discusses a new @NIH funded study on evidence tying acute flaccid myelitis, a rare paediatric paralysis condition, to a common virus. #PittsburghNews
— UPMC Whitfield (@UPMCWhitfield) August 22, 2019
Learn more here: https://t.co/Kw1N2EuV8s
Study links oral #antibiotic use to colon cancer https://t.co/t8OI90Gvnc #AMR #AntibioticStewardship pic.twitter.com/C0963pr7pW
— CIDRAP (@CIDRAP) August 22, 2019
#Must_Read
— Rasha Abdelsalam (@salam_rasha) August 22, 2019
How to start #Antimicrobial_Stewardship in your Hospital https://t.co/ZJiR1bfwLH https://t.co/Ea4QB5jMCq
Extracellular albumin and endosomal ions prime enterovirus particles fro uncoating that can be prevented by fatty acid saturation @JVirology https://t.co/zMTJ0lJESg pic.twitter.com/SNOGz3ELv3
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 22, 2019
International law & #infectiousdiseases: States' obligation to report outbreaks, three ways #humanrights #internationalcooperation #IHR HT @MarkKersten https://t.co/VpYyOs4EZU
— Sandra Smiley (@sandraqsmiley) August 22, 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 pic.twitter.com/6zXN8UBJlr
— UofU3i (@UofU3i) August 22, 2019
The sales of all branded #antibiotics in 2018 totaled just $540 million. But the HIV drug, Truvada, brought in $2.6 billion during the same period.
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) August 22, 2019
The kicker? Truvada is only the 20th best-selling drug on the market. https://t.co/wFzkGmGsby @ZoeRohrich via @NewsHour
For this month's At Issue, we asked Karen Bewer, RN, CPHQ, CPHRM, if leaders of antimicrobial stewardship programs in ambulatory care settings should receive extra pay. Read her thoughts: https://t.co/eckhRJwNny
— ID News (@InfectDisNews) August 22, 2019
Fluoroquinolones for the Treatment of Other Respiratory Tract Infections: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines https://t.co/33Im2h7RH1
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) August 22, 2019
Opinion:
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 22, 2019
Denying #flu vaccinations to migrants in US border detention centers isn't just cruel, it's dangeroushttps://t.co/fHeq2aGdXV #influenza
The review provideed a step-by-step pragmatic guide to setting up and implementing a hospital antimicrobial stewardship programme in high-income or low- and middle-income countries. Thanks @ESCMID / @jesusrbano#IDTwitter cc @IDSAInfo
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 22, 2019
Good question. I think @IDSAInfo is changing and realizing that the practice of infectious diseases is more than physicians. Many of us are committed to transform the society and make it more inclusive and representative of what the field is. So, why join now? To lead change.
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 22, 2019
Oy vey. https://t.co/GTmlChs3Ko #AntibioticResistanc
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 22, 2019
Read more on how antibacterial products may be doing more harm than good: https://t.co/RuBSLQrCdb pic.twitter.com/xQz0RKkykp
— Do Bugs Need Drugs? (@DoBugsNeedDrugs) August 22, 2019
Created by Cameron Forbes. Last updated August 25, 2019 at 05:13 EST.