for Dec 05, 2019
NEWš„ in CID
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Revision and Update of the Consensus Definitions of Invasive Fungal Disease From the European Organization for Treatment of Cancer and @MSG_ERC #IDTwitter #medtwitter @IDSAInfo @ESCMID @BradSpellberg @ESICM https://t.co/jvAIJnMDSX pic.twitter.com/8jJt6YFzXV
Estimating the size of the U.S. market for new antibiotics with activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae #AACJournal https://t.co/4HXIWz6NDh #ASMClinMicro pic.twitter.com/Lx11NpRDsg
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
A NEWš„ case report in CID by Dr. Bonomo et Al
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Highlights that combining CAZ-AVI & ATM supported by synergy testing & TDM is a viable&successful strategy for the treatment of BSI caused by a MDR Enterobacter carrying KPC-4&NDM-1 Carbapenemases #IDTwitter https://t.co/gIebmimhu4 pic.twitter.com/JSuMiz43Ue
Outbreak of Measles in the Independent State of Samoa: Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Infectious Diseases Response Teamhttps://t.co/W9zCUC8w27
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 5, 2019
Photoļ¼JICA pic.twitter.com/eqTxVOeeLB
Cefazolin and Ertapenem Salvage Therapy Rapidly Clears Persistent Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia | Clinical Infectious Diseases https://t.co/7VXmiHWOvq
— Juan Pablo Horcajada (@jhorcajada) December 5, 2019
NEWš„ in OFID
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Phase-3 Study to Compare Delafloxacin to Moxifloxacin for the Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (DEFINE-CABP).
#IDTwitter #stop_fluoroquinolones_madness https://t.co/nJSrLcrvBc
The November issue of O-F-I-D was a winner, with the electronic table of contents summarized in this link. The cover is also terrific, featuring the early 20th century poster genius Leonetto Cappiello! @IDSAInfo @OUPAcademic @maunankshah1 @DrJLi @jobadd https://t.co/WtVOIBBYxf pic.twitter.com/h0YG0S3VPY
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) December 5, 2019
Jefferson Healthās three NJ-based hospitals, in Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Twp, have been recognized as 2019 New Jersey Antibiotics Aware Gold Stewards, as part of the @NJDeptofHealth's Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program. Learn more: https://t.co/tOut10BfFu pic.twitter.com/D4YbT3SuLL
— Jefferson Health - New Jersey (@JeffHealthNJ) December 5, 2019
A new #typhoid vaccine works "fantastically well" & is being used to help stop an almost untreatable strain of the infection, doctors say.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) December 5, 2019
Cases of the bacterial disease fell by > 80% in trials.
9 million children are being immunized in Pakistan.https://t.co/kkSlGCuK4p pic.twitter.com/q2JAyYIfXT
More antimicrobial stewardship work in dentistry: an arts-based approach to intervention development https://t.co/UxtxJNPeAz
— Jonathan Sandoe (@j_sandoe) December 5, 2019
A fantastic editorial From experts , @ryankshields @yohei_doi @IDPittStop
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Aztreonam Combination Therapy: A Long-Awaited Answer to Metallo-Ī²-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negatives? ENJOY #IDTwitter https://t.co/HQk2VImhEw
In the battle against antimicrobial resistance, I've often talked about alternatives to antibiotics, including phage therapy. Had no idea of the Canadian connections!#antibioticresistance
— Mark Blaskovich (@mark_blaskovich) December 5, 2019
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs https://t.co/EpXt8K2I8I
2 nice, related articles on the promising role of #genomics vs microbes & pathogens
— Yoni Maisel (@Primary_Immune) December 5, 2019
1) A-B resistance: https://t.co/COuIdA8AdT #serverless #BigData #IoT #rstats #immunology #SciComm
2) Infectious disease outbreaks: https://t.co/VxSJ9mL7oO #ITRTG #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases pic.twitter.com/OvG98torYo
Very interesting!š„
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Group A Streptococcal S Protein Utilizes Red Blood Cells as Immune Camouflage and Is a Critical Determinant for Immune Evasion. #IDTwitter @grepmeded #medtwitter #FOAMed https://t.co/SwT0FjFyNM pic.twitter.com/8V91XDOotc
To avoid detection by the immune system, the bacteria that cause strep throat (Group A #Streptococcus) lyse red blood cells & cover themselves in the debris.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) December 5, 2019
When a protein in the bacteria responsible for the process is deleted, the bacteria are exposed.https://t.co/fyBCao9e97 pic.twitter.com/m4ZK6h5QFl
CARB-X funds Vedanta Biosciences to accelerate the development of a new category of oral therapeutics for Clostridium difficile https://t.co/qWWFol9zJv
— Laura Piddock (@LauraPiddock) December 5, 2019
In a new @statnews op-ed, @SecAzar & @CDCDirector discuss the growing public health crisis of #antibioticresistance and the latest Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report. https://t.co/kust3Ok32O #DISARMSuperbugs
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) December 5, 2019
FDA launches app for health care professionals to report novel uses of existing medicines for patients with difficult-to-treat infectious diseases: https://t.co/F0OeL69eLp. pic.twitter.com/j13vZ1juVd
— FDA Drug Information (@FDA_Drug_Info) December 5, 2019
Measles Outbreak Leads to Shutdown of Public Services in Samoa.
— Microbes&Infection (@MicrobesInfect) December 5, 2019
Dozens of people have died and thousands more have been infected in the country since #measles began spreading in October.https://t.co/cvmLuDOXwq
'How do antibiotics kill bacteria, but not us?' @NakedScientists #StopSuperbugs https://t.co/NPmP4eRDey
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) December 5, 2019
As family and friends gather for the holidays, #flu activity is increasing. IDSA's updated #influenza guideline provides treatment recommendations: https://t.co/nR7CiCaJ1k #IDSAGuidelines #NIVW #WhyIVaccinate #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/iIuQY9yTEB
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) December 5, 2019
Remember: #Flu is a viral infection, so #antibiotics cannot treat it. https://t.co/u7PTQrOTjK
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) December 5, 2019
After the vaccine was recommended for all pregnant women in the U.S, pertussis hospitalizations among infants fell by 50%. #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives https://t.co/RK6EBkKrcd
— Ed (@Rx_Ed) December 5, 2019
Norovirus is doing the rounds and making itself known.
— Dr Ryan Hamilton š³ļøāš (@DrRyanHamilton) December 5, 2019
1) Hand gels are not effective against norovirus
2) Wash your hands properly, especially before eating and after going to the loo, with soap and water. #Infection #Healthhttps://t.co/V2BsfVuFNJ
YES, this: The Missing Link in Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
Rapid diagnostics can flag outbreaks of āsuperbugsā before they spread https://t.co/kBBvqtnahC #AntibioticResistance
Drs. Alan Wright of Roche Diagnostics and Joseph Toscano of the @UCAOA highlight the enormous stakes involved in using antibiotics appropriately.#antimicrobialstewardship #antibioticresistancehttps://t.co/Lpm99qJVJl
— Roche Diagnostics USA (@RocheDiaUSA) December 5, 2019
If you are #pregnant during #flu season, the best way to protect both yourself and your newborn is to #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu. Learn more: https://t.co/oqqeaaDMCH #NIVW pic.twitter.com/S8OPbHZPQC
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) December 5, 2019
Defining a conserved signaling system that controls the stability of large adhesion proteins at the cell surface ofĀ V. cholerae, important for cell attachment and biofilm formation @mbiojournal https://t.co/7QyUo9NWRI pic.twitter.com/prDQPTetl8
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
We've just launched a super cool project in #Iceland where we are studying #AntibioticResistance from a TRUE #OneHealth lens. Check it out: https://t.co/Bd2uzQdDCY #AntibioticResistance #GWSPH @GWpublichealth pic.twitter.com/zxbbcigV22
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
NEWS: An analysis conducted by @GenomeScience, one of @NIAIDOmics Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases, shows a cancer therapeutic could be repurposed for treating lymphatic #filariasis, a parasitic worm disease spread to humans by #mosquitoes. https://t.co/BtsQfqwYrZ
— NIAID News (@NIAIDNews) December 5, 2019
Qualitative And Quantitative Evaluation Of The Use Of Twitter As A Tool Of Antimicrobial Stewardship https://t.co/jyvUnXDTDo - #hcsm #hcsmAFRICA #AntimicrobialResistance
— hcsmAFRICA - #hcsmAFRICA (@hcsmAFRICA) December 5, 2019
Biomarker-guided antibiotic stewardship in suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAPrapid2)
— Dr Ryan Hamilton š³ļøāš (@DrRyanHamilton) December 5, 2019
"Antibiotic use remains high in [...] ventilator-associated pneumonia. Antibiotic stewardship was not improved by a rapid, highly sensitive rule-out test."https://t.co/mTa79mg2cA
Stewardship is essential for preventing #antibiotic overuse and preserving the efficacy of life-saving drugs, @SecAzar and @CDCDirector write. https://t.co/MUsTG3wZv6 via @statnews
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) December 5, 2019
We launched a NEW app called CURE ID in collaboration with the @US_FDA! We created the app for #HealthCare professionals to share their innovative experiences using existing drugs to treat difficult-to-treat infectious diseases! Learn more: https://t.co/RGOqZAYxBv
— NCATS (@ncats_nih_gov) December 5, 2019
enjoy the read #published #twitterID #infectiousdiseases #HIV https://t.co/fxO7HRyf8F. @drjanenicholls @mattisfaction85 @HIVTox
— Nesrine Rizk (@IDinBeirut) December 5, 2019
The Missing Link in Fighting Antibiotic Resistance https://t.co/rsA6SnPApg via @sciam
— Antimicrobial SP (@SHSUHNASP) December 5, 2019
We need to move away from #antibiotics as "quick fixes".
— ReAct Action on ABR (@reactgroup) December 5, 2019
We need to finance longer-term changes which support strong and resilient #health & #WASH systems to curb rise of #AMR.
New @devpolicy blog out today with @WaterAidAus & @WaterAidSverigešš¼ššæšš¾https://t.co/rkPYbNF5DC
At @UnivHospNewark, our first priority is improving care quality for our patients.
— Shereef Elnahal, MD (@ShereefElnahal) December 5, 2019
Honored to win the Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Award from @NJDeptofHealth today.
Protecting our patients from antimicrobial resistant infections is so important, and we are honored! pic.twitter.com/voiXz8Fdyw
Emmes Will Support Development of a New Universal Flu Vaccine for The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases https://t.co/lJPnRjPmmP #MTCMember @EmmesCRO @NIAIDNews
— MD Tech Council (@MDTechCouncil) December 5, 2019
Measles in Samoa. A devastating situation. A lesson to heed. Vaccinate.
— Great North Childrenās Hospital (@GreatNorthCH) December 5, 2019
ā¦@owens_stephenā© ,one of our consultants in paediatric infectious diseases, approx 2:35 in.
He is in Samoa with the ā¦@UKEMT increasing capacity to treat very sick children. https://t.co/dmFXqzWoHF
Biomarker-guided antibiotic stewardship in suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAPrapid2): a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation https://t.co/MmYaS5jvlz
— Antimicrobial SP (@SHSUHNASP) December 5, 2019
'Trial finds biomarkers fail to curtail antibiotics in severe pneumonia' https://t.co/l0bZ30zC5S
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) December 5, 2019
Comparison of obstetric to institutional antibiograms as an approach to advance antimicrobial stewardship in maternal care - https://t.co/P8Rb0SW0md
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) December 5, 2019
Qualitative And Quantitative Evaluation Of The Use Of Twitter As A Tool Of Antimicrobial Stewardship https://t.co/QGtSVGoKSx #hcsmR pic.twitter.com/vXlyGFxjwI
— Symplur (@symplur) December 5, 2019
Our surgical ABX prophylaxis research highlights issues w/ the timing of ABX use & duration of post-procedural ABX use. Decision-making re SAP prescribing is complex & involves professionals who work across pre-, intra- & post-op settings: https://t.co/QE8ozeoelS @courtierano
— NCAS_Australia (@NCAS_Aus) December 5, 2019
#AntibioticStewardship was a driving force in #Procalcitonin adoption at #BerkshireMedical. #CAPToday https://t.co/JJN9FeUu17 pic.twitter.com/OlSmAwbta4
— Thermo Fisher (@thermofisher) December 5, 2019
A recent #norovirus outbreak in Colorado forced a school district to close all 46 of its schools. IDSA spokesperson Dr. Amesh Adalja (@AmeshAA) shares how severe the illness can be. https://t.co/3tYTfkzGOR
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) December 5, 2019
Global #measles deaths rise to 140,000; young kids hit hard https://t.co/0JJLJmEQup pic.twitter.com/ktlkShN3YV
— CIDRAP (@CIDRAP) December 5, 2019
Translation is the dominant feature controlling mRNA partitioning into stress granules and P-bodies #MCBJournal https://t.co/3AihIHtC3i pic.twitter.com/4lWbzuWjwg
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
Study (yikes): Make-up products are contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria because most are not being cleaned and are used far beyond their expiry dates. https://t.co/WutMJXVyqY #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
#TravelingFluBug will make it to @ATTStadium on Saturday for the @Big12Conference championship football game, spreading awareness not flu! #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu and learn more at https://t.co/vjJGTpb8iL. pic.twitter.com/1wfiSDIT84
— Outland Trophy (@outlandtrophy) December 5, 2019
A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of #InfectiousDiseases and Medical Microbiology finds indications of the fact that a parasitic #urine and bladder infection could lead to #bladdercancer. Read more here: https://t.co/eb5Axuu48b pic.twitter.com/4Gf6Jpj2j8
— Hindawi Medicine (@HindawiMedicine) December 5, 2019
'Sweet success: Hi-tech honey "sandwiches" used to fight superbug infections' #StopSuperbugs https://t.co/nL0ExFnA1Q
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) December 5, 2019
New FREE Review @TrendsImmuni on #FoamCells in #infectious and #metabolic #diseases: One Size Doesnāt Fit All, by Valentina Guerrini & Maria Laura Gennaro, https://t.co/v6fVuyP9aR pic.twitter.com/u0X0O4eFGS
— Trends in Immunology (@TrendsImmuno) December 5, 2019
This is certainly interesting: They have found a way to put minute amounts of Manuka #honey between layers of surgical mesh which are used in operations. https://t.co/Zs2hW0gwoR #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
We thankĀ @RepDianaDeGetteĀ andĀ @RepGuthrieĀ for holding a hearing to highlight the importance ofĀ @NIAIDFundingĀ @CDCFluĀ @PHEgovĀ andĀ @US_FDAĀ in preparing for and responding to seasonal and pandemic flu. Read our statement here:Ā https://t.co/2eaHaqtIKJ #ASMAdvocacy
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
"Letās say I get colonized with Candida auris. Iām probably okay and I probably will not develop disease but potentially I can transfer it to other people. Thatās the concern." https://t.co/TdRDwuyr1v #AntibioticResistance
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
FDA launches app for health care professionals to report novel uses of existing medicines for patients with difficult-to-treat infectious diseases | FDA https://t.co/gUBQlSI1lk
— CooperID (@CooperIDtweets) December 5, 2019
The cost of not vaccinating. I think we all too often forget the seriousness of childhood infectious diseases. https://t.co/nRtf9TRVyM
— Larry Brilliant MD, MPH, DSc (@larrybrilliant) December 5, 2019
āā¦Global collaboration is critical if we are to safeguard a century of progress in medicine & development & to avoid a doomsday scenario in which common injuries & infections are untreatable because of increasing resistance to available #antibiotics." https://t.co/nRP7eVr7ep
— Battle Superbugs (@battlesuperbugs) December 5, 2019
Ohio State students: take a break from studying and check out the College of Vet Medās commitment to antimicrobial stewardship!https://t.co/NUCcgGakST
— IPC at OSU (@IPC_at_OSU) December 5, 2019
Qualitative And Quantitative Evaluation Of The Use Of Twitter As A Tool Of Antimicrobial Stewardship https://t.co/cArntmj6PM - #hcsm #hcsmSA #ProtectAntibioticsZA
— HealthSocMed #hcsmSA (@hcsmsa) December 5, 2019
āWe want to make sure patients get what they need in the right way and also make sure that patients who donāt need antibiotics donāt get them,ā says Dr. Kent, Co-lead of NSHA Antimicrobial Stewardship program when speaking about appropriate antibiotic use: https://t.co/4hB9c3MpZQ pic.twitter.com/vPAvCV0A7v
— Choosing Wisely NS (@ChooseWiselyNS) December 5, 2019
A new #typhoid vaccine that can be used in children appears to be effective, according to new findings in @NEJM. The phase 3 trial found the vaccine provided protection for 81.6% of recipients. https://t.co/6bdkhWQVHa #VaccinesWork
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) December 5, 2019
NEWš„ Review @NatureRevMicro
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
shows that siderophores are much more than just iron carriers: they are important mediators of interactions between members of microbial assemblies and the eukaryotic hosts they inhabit. #IDTwitter https://t.co/eDKTd1I1vK
NIAID Raises R01 Paylines, Operates Under a Continuing Resolution | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases https://t.co/1WU7RU31VL
— Sabina Hirshfield (@DrSabinaH) December 5, 2019
PipelineRx is headed to #ASHP19 in Las Vegas December 8-12! Meet us in booth #2213 to learn about our #telepharmacy services & new solutions for Antimicrobial and Opioid Stewardship and Transitions of Care, or schedule a demo before you go: https://t.co/E9AM1iDlUn @ASHPOfficial pic.twitter.com/9IcJZPafsH
— PipelineRx (@PipelineRx) December 5, 2019
Qualitative And Quantitative Evaluation Of The Use Of Twitter As A Tool Of Antimicrobial Stewardship
— Vanessa Carter (@_FaceSA) December 5, 2019
cc: @SouthAfricanASP @idpharmd @ABpreservation @NSchellack @Wande_A @DrJayVarma - #AntibioticStewardship #AntimicrobialStewardship #StopSuperbugs https://t.co/cAkhacqCqJ
The US is following Australiaās lead with stronger recommendations for pre-authorisation, post prescription review and feedback as essential components of hospital AMS programs. https://t.co/YMmt5yxgsO @TheRMH @ACSQHC @Guidance_Group @e_charani pic.twitter.com/LRRN1HC9Li
— NCAS_Australia (@NCAS_Aus) December 5, 2019
#AntibioticStewardship was a driving force in #Procalcitonin adoption at #BerkshireMedical. #CAPToday https://t.co/hUCFwIGFsa pic.twitter.com/rE9KlLTH2R
— Thermo Scientific (@thermosci) December 5, 2019
'"I feel constant pain": drug resistance adds to misery of Gaza gun victims' #StopSuperbugs https://t.co/tnS6QeLNp9
— Antibiotic Action (@TheUrgentNeed) December 5, 2019
.@Intermountain and @UofUHealth to implement first-of-its-kind #antibiotic stewardship initiative in urgent care centers. https://t.co/EC2oCcxqWd
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) December 5, 2019
ASHP is quickly approaching! Bumping this up. See you in Vegas! @IDPharmacometrx @GwendolynPais @mwupce #ASHP19 #Fellowship https://t.co/RJzdcOJJtL https://t.co/YMnItYa1rJ
— Jiajun (JJ) Liu (@jjliupharmd) December 5, 2019
Asst. Comm./State Epidemiologist Christina Tan @ the NJ Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative Annual Conference. At least 30% antibiotics prescribed in the U.S. are unnecessary.This event highlights how much our healthcare facilities want to combat antibiotic resistance!#NJASP pic.twitter.com/pbfLxHMW9G
— NJDOH (@NJDeptofHealth) December 5, 2019
Commercial Influence in Health: from Transparency to Independence
— Antibiotic Steward (@ABsteward) December 5, 2019
Pathways to independence: towards producing and using trustworthy evidence. #IDTwitter https://t.co/o7PsLJ8TTH
One hospital had 9 #flu cases at this time last year. This year, it has more than 1,400 https://t.co/g66lzIna3i via @cnnhealth #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu pic.twitter.com/rNGa7hGZ42
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) December 5, 2019
The flu exacts a significant global human and economic toll each year. Federal support for efforts to tackle flu through research, surveillance, prevention and preparedness is essential.Ā https://t.co/0wpmc05F5d #ASMAdvocacy
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
āItās not going full speed yet but when you start to see #flu activity tick up in other states itās an indication that itās going to start spreading soon,ā says Paul Sax, MD, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Brigham. https://t.co/FGP7kxAuam
— Brigham and Women's (@BrighamWomens) December 5, 2019
āThe vast majority of doctors, even ones that prescribe antibiotics at very high levels, support the idea of the [stewardship] program,ā says @Intermountainās Dr. Park Willis. Q&A: https://t.co/3cbb9rJaDF https://t.co/QwtKBGlXMX
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) December 5, 2019
#Measles #Outbreak in Samoa Has Killed 53 People and Infected 2% of the Population via @TIME https://t.co/7N7zFXeJgw #GetVaccinated #PreventMeasles pic.twitter.com/5IsULUw8RM
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) December 5, 2019
Diagnosis and Management of Osteomyelitis Associated With Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers: Report of a Query to the Emerging Infections Network of the Infectious Diseases Society of America https://t.co/ZDYeMAOQlM
— Alicia Rico (@alirri) December 5, 2019
Do it for the team! Protect yourself and protect others. #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu! Visithttps://t.co/vjJGTpb8iL to learn more from @NFIDvaccines pic.twitter.com/P43CIh4dSf
— Outland Trophy (@outlandtrophy) December 5, 2019
Excess SUMO1 modification of specific substrates is not tolerated by embryonic cells; these cells need to control the levels of SUMO1 available for conjugation @mbiojournal https://t.co/9E0ZezzHes pic.twitter.com/n235YnYkIR
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) December 5, 2019
Today FDA launched an app for health care professionals to report novel uses of existing medicines for patients with difficult-to-treat infectious diseases. https://t.co/k6HIvfkO2h pic.twitter.com/9aNL4mfUMN
— Media Affairs (@FDAMedia) December 5, 2019
Created by Cameron Forbes. Last updated December 12, 2019 at 05:08 EST.