for Aug 19, 2019
The @WHO has confirmed the UK has lost its ‘measles free’ status. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to man and lots of work is underway to combat the rise in cases. Our blog explains the current situation: https://t.co/99jBUnfJiz #ValueofVaccines @DHSCgovuk pic.twitter.com/7P1MANrle7
— Public Health England (@PHE_uk) August 19, 2019
Very happy to announce this special issue of #BIOETHICS on #ethics of #AntibioticResistance, edited by our @CARe_GU team. Contributions by @juliansavulescu, @EM_Krockow, @anetrid, @JasperLittmann, @_euzebiusz_, @shoffmania, et al.
— Christian Munthe (@christianmunthe) August 19, 2019
MORE HERE: https://t.co/mVq8b7j7rZ#AMR #ABR pic.twitter.com/6x8NKiSA0T
Sensitive and Specific Detection of Antibodies against MERS Coronavirus, our latest study is now online. Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC https://t.co/36ZWahJ5g2
— Bart Haagmans 🦠🐪 (@bart_haagmans) August 19, 2019
via @CDCgov
Are 100% single-patient hospital rooms associated w reductions in the acquisition of common multidrug-resistant organisms & nosocomial infections compared with ward-type rooms? NEW🔥 Study @DrToddLee @JAMAInternalMed might answer this question #IDtwitter https://t.co/x5BDgudQa5 pic.twitter.com/HpE26EPOmj
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 19, 2019
CDC just released the 2018 antibiotic report. Some good improvements including the increase in number of antimicrobial stewardship programs having all 7 core elements. https://t.co/5SI6Nl3Grj
— Jason Newland (@JasonGNewland) August 19, 2019
"The need to improve antibiotic use is universal, but the approach to stewardship need not be the same. Adaptation, not imitation, is the key to success" Fantastic editorial @danlivorsi @E_Stenehjem @JAMANetworkOpen https://t.co/S0ZfOtgEHd #IDTwitter
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 19, 2019
Our guest editorial
— Christian Munthe (@christianmunthe) August 19, 2019
The Ethics of Antibiotic Resistance: Towards an Agenda for Feasible and Justified Global Health Policy
is available for free read and download here: https://t.co/wmqIbJegHR #AMR #ABR #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
'Bone & joint infection contributes significantly to clinical activity within outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services. The OVIVA randomized study has challenged the practice of prolonged intravenous therapy' #JACNews https://t.co/xXB35FN7bt
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) August 19, 2019
Highly Sensitive Molecular Assay for Group A #Streptococci Over-identifies Carriers and May Impact Outpatient #Antimicrobial Stewardship 👉 Details in @PIDJournal https://t.co/UlCthltjOj pic.twitter.com/bXoIiE7gbT
— ESPID (@ESPIDsociety) August 19, 2019
SIDP signs on w/ other ID organizations to support the DISARM Act. This legislation seeks to promote antimicrobial stewardship & will increase Medicare reimbursement for select antimicrobials. Learn more about this and other updates from our PGA Committee: https://t.co/M1PTXtju3n pic.twitter.com/1q0iVs3u0Q
— SIDP (@SIDPharm) August 19, 2019
Looking backward to move forward: the utility of sequencing historical bacterial genomes @JClinMicro https://t.co/dYWXqjo33s #ASMClinMicro pic.twitter.com/Te9W6fWGA0
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 19, 2019
US Guideline Criteria for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis: Clinical Considerations and Caveats | Important viewpoint published in #CID @HIVMA https://t.co/jxrniaQbef
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) August 19, 2019
New🔥 @CDCgov releases updated report on #antibiotics that highlights 2018 studies, program activities, and resources related to antibiotic prescribing and use in healthcare settings. Read more@CDC_NCEZID #IDTwitter
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 19, 2019
https://t.co/CjwD2Tfmcw pic.twitter.com/TrErhlrpg4
Post-prescription audit and review is a feasible and effective #AntimicrobialStewardship initiative in community hospitals with limited resources or expertise https://t.co/qAJVPQDmnW
— Brad Langford (@BRxAD) August 19, 2019
Antimicrobial stewardship teams successfully reduce antibiotic use in four North Carolina hospitals. @Daniel_Kudro @DrEricB https://t.co/Sj7MRBT9jx
— Ian Weissman, DO (@DrIanWeissman) August 19, 2019
In the August Editor-in-Chief's letter, Dr. Jason Gallagher (@JGPharmD) says it's on pharmacists and physicians to promote outpatient antimicrobial stewardshiphttps://t.co/q4GVOTAoNd pic.twitter.com/fEq4UBvazr
— Contagion (@Contagion_Live) August 19, 2019
Urge the govt to stop the spread of #measles, #tuberculosis, & other #infectiousdiseases by directing the @CDCgov to ensure that all who enter the country show proof of vaccinations. Act now: Sign the petition. #HealthCrisis #MeaslesCrisis #MeaslesOutbreak https://t.co/2KhG0V3VQf
— IWV (@IWV) August 19, 2019
Delighted the ARC has funded our ARC Research Hub to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, led by Rebecca Guy from the @KirbyInstitute and with myself, David Whiley, Catriona Bradshaw, Tanya Applegate @carlatreloar among many others. A critical step for #antimicrobialstewardship #AMR pic.twitter.com/CpKrWc3g3v
— Alex Broom (@BroomAlex) August 19, 2019
A clinical trial in #Ethopia has found the antibiotic, azithromycin, effective in treating trachoma. However, implementing this intervention could come at the cost of increased #antibioticresistance. https://t.co/tEYp4ElOF0 #DISARMSuperbugs
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2019
News that the UK has lost its measles-free status, three years after the virus was eliminated in the country, demonstrates how crucial vaccines are. Read more about vaccines here https://t.co/RB22wB4g9F #VaccinesWork https://t.co/vMHcAG2fEt
— Sanger Institute (@sangerinstitute) August 19, 2019
Approx. 2% of children admitted to 32 children’s hospitals in the U.S. received at least 1 antimicrobial agent for conditions that were not infection-related, according to a new study published in @PIDJournal. https://t.co/8UcEbwZreo #DISARMSuperbugs @PIDSociety
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2019
@Deverick_A et al. worked with 4 @DASON_duke hospitals to compile the data in his latest @JAMS_Journal publication, Feasibility of Core Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in Community Hospitals. Check it out: https://t.co/q2NK2pyapk pic.twitter.com/kkfKmjdFVw
— DCASIP (@DCASIP_duke) August 19, 2019
Register now! 2nd Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference – An ABC for everyone involved in developing new antimicrobials. Royal College of Physicians, Jan 15 https://t.co/ZuqhMiWv4W https://t.co/PmhBkOZA93
— BSAC (@BSACandJAC) August 19, 2019
Why should you care about #AntibioticResistance? What does antibiotic resistance mean for individuals and society? – Learn more in the #ReActToolbox:https://t.co/auejllzlpL pic.twitter.com/jAWdnGGJHL
— ReAct Action on ABR (@reactgroup) August 19, 2019
Understanding #AMR is essential in antimicrobial stewardship. This is a critical concern across the #ASEAN. @UPCPH is excited to share this study during the @UPManilaOnline Science and Technology Week. Register at https://t.co/DLKLVjOBmP pic.twitter.com/b7oTpu5IGj
— Dr Kathy Reyes (@DrKathyReyes) August 19, 2019
Ole J. Benedictow, "Epidemiology of Plague: Problems with the Use of Mathematical Epidemiological Models in Plague Research and the Question of Transmission by Human Fleas and Lice" @ Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology https://t.co/WB34yeYr4j
— Visual Plague (@visualplague) August 19, 2019
An antibiotic post-prescription audit and review program was successfully implemented in four community hospitals, according to a new study co-authored by IDSA member Deverick J. Anderson, MD, FIDSA. https://t.co/iYD717DqCo @JAMANetworkOpen #DISARMSuperbugs
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2019
Characterizing the NYC sewage resistome in the context of the overall bacterial populations @mSystemsJ https://t.co/yLCYz4y8DQ pic.twitter.com/SY8xkABAUO
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 19, 2019
Will @EPA reverse it's stance on this and ban this crazy practice now? Magic 8Ball says: "unlikely." https://t.co/V6W7qLbgN1 #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 19, 2019
this tweet aged well, but @DHpharmd said it better: “If we’re not looking at discharge antibiotics, we’re not really paying attention to duration [of therapy]”
— Erin McCreary (@ErinMcCreary) August 19, 2019
thanks for these awesome data and shining light on this problem, @ValerieVaughnMD et al! https://t.co/FiPD2G3sXy https://t.co/RAZyDiObZm
Inclusion of Real-Time Hand Hygiene Observation and Feedback in a Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy in Low-Resource Settings https://t.co/4Np6QGa9o6 @JAMANetworkOpen #openaccess
— 𝙀𝙡𝙞 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙝 😷 (@eliowa) August 19, 2019
As the #opioidepidemic continues to spread, so do infectious diseases. Since 2016, #hepatitis A has infected more than 23,600 people in at least 29 states. Health experts predict that the virus will eventually make its way into all 50 states. https://t.co/tzwCzmIvlR @KHNews
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2019
Better understanding variations in outpatient prescribing patterns helps identify regions where targeted #antibiotic stewardship efforts may be most effective. Read more: https://t.co/MKb3D1mzqT pic.twitter.com/d1fYkntBrX
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) August 19, 2019
One of the greatest business and policy cons of the last century is the idea that employer funded health insurance is better than universal coverage. All evidence to the contrary.
— Brad Spellberg (@BradSpellberg) August 19, 2019
Millions of Americans with employer health care are still spending a fortune https://t.co/CvPRsWXK26
Pigs Help Researchers Develop More Effective Flu Vaccines.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) August 19, 2019
- Pigs provide data on future flu trends because they can be infected by both bird flu & human flu viruses.
- Swabbing pigs’ noses, researchers can predict which strains pose a threat to humans.https://t.co/D5uTG4sixD pic.twitter.com/4LUD6XVVFN
31.3% of clinicians chose nonstudy antibiotics to avoid interaction with the stewardship pharmacist at least once during the intervention periods. What do you call this startegy? #IDtwitter. https://t.co/Ozewn4th1v
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 19, 2019
1/2 Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is a common & serious disease. Today’s drug approval gives patients more treatment options & reinforces our commitment to address treatment of infectious diseases by facilitating development of new antibiotics. https://t.co/A2JEeGttjB pic.twitter.com/EuuPsq5pqf
— Dr. Amy Abernethy (@DrAbernethyFDA) August 19, 2019
Scare stories in recent years have come out through many mediums, including word of mouth, but the important thing to remember is that they are scare stories. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to man - please vaccinate your child. #MMRhttps://t.co/iJHnCwJZZ4
— Louise Calland (@CllrCalland) August 19, 2019
Zika Virus Infection in Pregnant Women, Yucatan, Mexico - Volume 25, Number 8—August 2019 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC https://t.co/NlMaAlEVq9 vía @CDCgov
— Adriana ME (@AdriMarquezE) August 19, 2019
In the latest Meet the Microbiologist episode, George F. Gao talks about his role as Director of China CDC, his structural virology research, and the importance both basic research for human health applications: https://t.co/GCZIxsMzEh #MTM
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 19, 2019
Professor Lydia Bourouiba presented a @TEDMED 2018 Talk outlining how a mechanistic, spatiotemporal understanding of fluid dynamics & biophysics of transmission can instead provide the power to predict & control the spread of airborne infectious diseases. https://t.co/UtHTmG7xOL
— MIT CEE (@MIT_CEE) August 19, 2019
Nice graphic from @CDDEP showing one of the many reasons why #AntibioticResistance is bad for patients. https://t.co/wVs1RrgoaU
— Elizabeth Hermsen (@ehermsenUSA) August 19, 2019
ICYMI🔥Multicenter nonrandomized clinical trial @Deverick_A /@rebsmoe
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) August 19, 2019
Feasibility&Results of implementing 2 Core Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions[preauthorization& postprescription audit & review] led by Pharmacists in Community Hospitals#IDtwitter @SIDPharm @DCASIP_duke https://t.co/P3GKj5vPnp
ICYMI - @HonJulieBishop, new Chair of the @telethonkids Board, has signed on to help the @HumanVacProject reach their goal of developing one-shot vaccines providing lifelong protection against life-threatening infectious diseases. Read more: https://t.co/WOEvjHdHYn #VaccinesWork https://t.co/QJmQpVzk2k
— WCVID (@WCVID) August 19, 2019
Latest piece from @AndrewJacobsNYT, study finds blast spraying a medically important #antibiotic on citrus groves ineffective. https://t.co/TlKaJm4aIg
— Matt Wellington (@matthewwell) August 19, 2019
N protein, the most abundant protein of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), plays an extremely important role in suppression of IRF3 function + type I IFN production @JVirology https://t.co/PinXj72yZM pic.twitter.com/VispszRtQs
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 19, 2019
The Government of Japan decided to deploy Japan Disaster Relief Infectious Diseases Response Team from August 19 in D.R.Congo against the #Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak. The Team will work for strengthening quarantine and other activities.https://t.co/EiLpc87uXb#DRC #RDC #JICA
— Kazunao Shibata (@Kazunao_Shibata) August 19, 2019
Summer reading for stewards: Antibiotic Prescribing and Use in the U.S. | Antibiotic Use | CDC https://t.co/ZryjVZYXHj via @CDCgov
— Scott Weissman (@weissman68) August 19, 2019
A publication on behalf of COMBACTE-MAGNET was published in June in the Wiley Biometrical Journal; take a look: https://t.co/ChsN3gLBVn @IMI_JU @Uniklinik_Fr @inserm @LUMC_Leiden #clinicaltrials #statistics #microbiology #pseudomonas #infectiousdiseases #healthcare pic.twitter.com/SvDq6OUBHw
— COMBACTE (@COMBACTE) August 19, 2019
CLOSING SOON: PhD position (Blacksburg, United States)
— IDDjobs: infectious disease dynamics jobs (@IDDjobs) August 19, 2019
Infectious disease ecology and modeling. Spatial/temporal models. Data analysis/programming. Epidemiology/GIS. with @Luis_Escobar_VT at @virginia_tech
More details: https://t.co/kmDWV3pi5L
Love this headline in @thehill -- and of course we are super excited about this hopeful news. https://t.co/EaJwyb3gRP #AntibioticResistance #Antibiotics #TB
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) August 19, 2019
The Wilcox Lab (@kswilcox) is looking for a highly motivated #postdoc! Help work on basic #epilepsy research and therapy development in the @uofupharmacy. https://t.co/brvmi7mXmP #ECRchat #PhdChat #AcademicTwitter #ScienceJobs #Research #Neuroscience pic.twitter.com/SsPZCJIdHk
— UofU3i (@UofU3i) August 19, 2019
#amr #superbugs #AntibioticResistance History repeats itself I recall using cipro for Staph when cipro made its debut, and then it became resistant😱 oldie but goodie lesson @CarlosdelRio7 @PaulSaxMD @eliowa @SIDPharm @accpinfdprn pic.twitter.com/m68ee3FnR0
— Debbie Goff (@idpharmd) August 19, 2019
'What antibiotics are doing to your gut - & how your body can fight back' https://t.co/IeqchRBtfb
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) August 19, 2019
Outpatient #antimicrobialstewardship - where it matters the most is where we do it the least. https://t.co/BPpIV1DjcY
— Jason Gallagher (@JGPharmD) August 19, 2019
People at High Risk For #Flu Complications https://t.co/9eHrpxWiha #GetVaccinated #FightFlu pic.twitter.com/Ix0eVXJtx3
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) August 19, 2019
Factors associated with fatality due to avian #influenza A(#H7N9) infection in China | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic https://t.co/IBlRgFqLzT
— onisillos sekkides 🦠 (@onisillos) August 19, 2019
Bioethics published a special issue containing full/open access articles on the ethics surrounding AMR and antimicrobial stewardship https://t.co/Qnvit8K6sw
— CIDRAP-ASP (@CIDRAP_ASP) August 19, 2019
Vaccines are crucial and the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. MMR is a safe and protects against 3 separate illnesses – #measles, mumps and rubella. Download the CATCH app to learn more about the NHS vaccination schedule: https://t.co/sm02GgwkFh
— CATCH (@CATCHapp_UK) August 19, 2019
If you are interested in joining the UK Paediatric #AntimicrobialStewardship (UK-PAMS) network and have not received an email on Friday 16/8, you may not have signed up for the distribution list correctly. Please DM me for instructions!
— Dr. Alicia (@aliciad3) August 19, 2019
Great work by @DrEmilyMcD @DrToddLee looking at the potential benefit of single-pt. rooms in tackling #AMR spread. https://t.co/DuY6zkuvTd Much to learn from this ... the question for administrators/policy makers will be: are the benefits worth the costs?
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) August 19, 2019
The Oliver Lab (@TGOliver2) is seeking a #postdoc or senior scientist! This position specializes in small cell lung cancer #sclc. Join at lab leading #cancer research! https://t.co/brvmi7mXmP #ECRchat #PhdChat #AcademicTwitter #sciencejobs #higheredjobs pic.twitter.com/MwXaprOGaY
— UofU3i (@UofU3i) August 19, 2019
A new study found when 2 recommendations from the @IDSAInfo were implemented in #communityhospitals, they were able to reduce the use of #antibiotics. Learn more on the recommendations below: https://t.co/XUsXjSncpv@FierceHealth
— PipelineRx (@PipelineRx) August 19, 2019
Consumer safety consideration of skin and oral microbiome perturbation #ClinMicroRev #ASMClinMicro https://t.co/jOA7nUxZsS pic.twitter.com/UL10H7rKRP
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) August 19, 2019
I think I know one, an antimicrobial stewardship program. Such a program tries to lower prescription of (broad spectrum) antibiotics and you'd like to show it is non-inferior to no-such-program in terms of patient relevant outcomes (e.g. mortality)
— Maarten van Smeden (@MaartenvSmeden) August 19, 2019
Dr. Paul Cook, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at @ECUBrodySOM, sets the record straight on measles & other things people in our area should know about the disease once declared eliminated from the U.S. but is experiencing a resurgence. ➡️ https://t.co/dg50fkqiRA pic.twitter.com/oy1M3ctQzL
— ECU Brody School of Medicine (@ECUBrodySOM) August 19, 2019
"Since the 1970’s ~40 newly emerging infectious diseases have been reported, including Ebola, SARS, avian influenza (bird flu), & Zika."
— ResearchAmerica (@ResearchAmerica) August 19, 2019
We urgently need new treatments/cures--learn about how research improves outcomes in our latest fact sheet: https://t.co/txvA8kmk0k @LaskerFDN pic.twitter.com/86c3XQmlAu
As an expert in microbiology and infectious diseases, I'm surprised that cruises are still a thing, writes @aetiology.
— NBC News THINK (@NBCNewsTHINK) August 19, 2019
Why pay to be potentially trapped with thousands of others suffering gastrointestinal aliments, respiratory infections — or measles?https://t.co/2AsmxmBmOE
“We need to … ensure we use our remaining precious antibiotics wisely,” @gumedcenter's Jesse Goodman. “This challenge is global in reach, scope, and solutions.” https://t.co/5oX9nDJadp via @ScienceDaily
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) August 19, 2019
Created by Cameron Forbes. Last updated August 25, 2019 at 05:13 EST.