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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: drug interaction carbapenems + valproic acid 💡 Q: I’d like to start meropenem for an ESBL E. coli infection in my patient who is also on valproic acid (VPA). What should I be aware of? #IDsky #Medsky #MedEd #PharmSky #SkyRX

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Susceptible-Dose Dependent (SDD) 💊 📋 Q: What does it mean when the lab reports my isolate as being “susceptible-dose dependent” (SDD)? #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Treatment Options for Influenza in ICU Patients 💊 📋 Q: My patient is admitted to the ICU with influenza. What are treatment options? #IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

So ... anyone have any more insight as to why Merck is pulling the plug on bezlotoxumab? That's a really shitty decision (pun intended) and the lack of reasoning is just ... 😡

submitted 70 days ago • 3 comments

🌟 #MeetMADID Say hello to Sean Van Helden, a Research Fellow at the Anti-Infective Research Lab, in Detroit, MI! 🏥 When he’s not contributing to groundbreaking research, you can find him and his wife exploring local restaurants & breweries in every new place they call home! 🍽️🍻

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🎉 Who is your unsung hero in ID or antibiotic stewardship? 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Nominate them today, and let our MAD-ID team give them the spotlight they deserve on our social media and news outlets! 🌍 #IDSky #MedSky #PharmSky 🔗 Nomination Form: https://buff.ly/40Ui84s

submitted 94 days ago • 2 comments

🔥🔥 NEW 🔥🔥 Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles From 2024 Our new post, a great collaboration with my friend 🌟 @idstewardship.bsky.social 1️⃣6️⃣⚡️🆔 RCTs 7️⃣Syst Reviews/Meta 3️⃣🌏Guidelines ✨️Wiki_Guidelines #idsky #EMIMCC #medsky #utisky EnJoy Share plz! www.idstewardship.com/year-review-...

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📯 Check out a Q&A with Brian Lu 🌟 on his research presented at #MADID2024 🏥 about combination 💊+💊 therapy for mucormycosis 🍄! https://buff.ly/4ft5GgB #IDSky 📝 Now published in OFID! https://buff.ly/4fKQR8K

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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: ABX for SBP ppx in UGIB 💡 Q: What’s the recommended antibiotic of choice and how long should we treat patients with cirrhosis + acute upper GI bleed (UGIB)? #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky #SkyRX #AMSsky #MedEd

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: empiric yeast coverage in intra-abdominal infections (IAI) 💡 Q: My patient has an IAI. Should I add an antifungal agent? #IDsky #Medsky #MedEd #PharmSky #SkyRX

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🌟 Excited to share insights from Dr. Jessica L. Mulbah's research on ceftriaxone for treating low-risk AmpC-Harboring Enterobacterales BSI! 🦠💊 Q&A w/ Dr. Mulbah: https://buff.ly/3P2pyM5 Full article: https://buff.ly/4ipplzE #IDSky #MedSky #PharmSky

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Continuing day 2 of ASHP Midyear 24 with @dhpharmd.bsky.social & Dr. Manasco discussing updates in treatment of GN bacterial infxns! 🤓🦠 can’t beat a good coverage table 👏🏼 #IDSky #PharmSky

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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: empiric anaerobic coverage in intra-abdominal infections (IAI) 💡 Q: My patient is admitted with an acute biliary infection. Is empiric anaerobic coverage needed in this and other IAI? #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky #SkyRX #AMSsky

submitted 93 days ago • 2 comments

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: ESBL cystitis 💡 Q: Can I use amoxicillin/clavulanate to treat ESBL E. coli cystitis if the micro reports it being susceptible? #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky #SkyRX #AMSsky

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment

🚨📣 @sidpharm.bsky.social the Board and Programs Committee want to hear from you! Please take 2 minutes to fill out the member survey for 2025 planning before Friday: www.cognitoforms.com/SIDP1/_2025S...

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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Duration of treatment in intra-abdominal infections (IAI)! 💊 💡 Q: How long should I treat IAI after source control? 🔍 A: While STOP-IT trial calls for 4 days post-source control, there are notable exceptions. See infographic for details 👇 #IDsky #AMSsky #MedSky #Pharmsky

submitted 107 days ago • 5 comments

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: AmpC or ESBL? 📋 Q: How can I quickly spot the difference in AmpC and ESBL resistance patterns? 🤔 🩺 A: Step 1: Look at the organism. Step 2: Check ceftriaxone susceptibility. Here’s a quick & handy decision tree to inform ABX Rx 👇 #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky 🔗 IDSA AMR Guidance

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It’s cool that folks can reinvent themselves during the #IDSky migration Some have been surprised to find plum handles unclaimed eg @iddoc.bsky.social But the best transformation 🐛➡️🦋 is @MaggieMonogue to @tazoswift.bsky.social

submitted 106 days ago • 3 comments

Hurray! Our Peds ID/ASP colleagues are here!! @stanfordpedsasp.bsky.social

submitted 107 days ago • 1 comment

The US Committee on Abx Susceptibility Testing (USCAST) 🧫 2024 Virtual Public Meeting is taking place 📆 Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM, EST. ✅ Register today! 🔗

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

Olorofim is currently in late-stage clinical development and has been used to treat a limited number of patients with coccidioidomycosis who have failed to respond to clinically available antifungals #idsky #mycosky #medsky

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

The gang's all here! 🙌🏼 Waiting on a few others, hoping to see a SHEA account soon!

submitted 109 days ago • 0 comments

Your voice as an infectious diseases professional is crucial to ensuring ID and HIV remain a priority in health policy. By joining our member advocacy program, you can make a direct impact and help ensure our field is heard in Congress. Sign up and take action 👇 www.idsociety.org/policy--advo...

submitted 110 days ago • 3 comments

It's World AMR Awareness Week! As a #WAAW tradition, join the 300,000+ others who completed the "Which Antibiotic Are You" personality quiz. It's a fun way to engage colleagues and the general public about #AMR. Try it here ➡️ quiz.tryinteract.com?fbclid=IwZXh... #WAAW2024 #IDSky

submitted 111 days ago • 7 comments

US Antibiotic Awareness Week #USAAW24 is here! MAD-ID is proud to support antibiotic stewards through training, educational grants, online resources, member promotion, and more! https://buff.ly/41bOU1l #IDSky #MedSky #PharmSky

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In celebration of #USAAW24, check out our Clinician Blog Series available here: sidp.org/Antibiotic-A... Viewpoints on the fight against AR from physicians, infection prevention, & pharmacist perspectives highlighting the vital role of a team-based approach to optimize care! 🦠🧫💊

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🌟 #MeetMADID Meet the amazing Dr. Jessica Ni! 🚀 This ID superstar at Loyola University MC in Chicago is part of our fabulous MAD-ID communications team. You can find her conquering hiking trails 🥾, hunting down the coolest cafes ☕️, or scoring goals on the soccer field ⚽️! #IDSky #PharmSky

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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Optimizing duration of treatment for CAP 💊 🩺 A: While 2019 IDSA guidelines recommend 5 days, new data supports 3-day course of ABX for floor-status, immunocompetent patients with uncomplicated CAP who clinically respond within 3 days. #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky 🔗for more info

submitted 110 days ago • 1 comment

Happy 🟪 Antibiotic Awareness Week 🟪 Along with presentations, we will be raffling off microbe pins, keychains, and gift cards! What are you doing for #USAAW24? #IDSky #MedSky

submitted 111 days ago • 2 comments

Bluesky is officially official

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Hello @bsky.app family!

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🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Distinguishing aspiration pneumonitis from aspiration pneumonia 📋 Q: Patient with aspiration event and new onset fever & hypoxia started on empiric ABX for suspected aspiration pna. Fever and hypoxia resolve within 12 hours. Should we continue ABX? 🤔 #IDsky #MedSky #PharmSky

submitted 111 days ago • 3 comments

Shout out to our amazing ASP team members @dhpharmd.bsky.social and @marisa-holubar.bsky.social for this fun idea! 🦠💜 Loving the micro nerd energy at Stanford for #USAAW24. 🙌 What’s everyone else doing this week? #IDsky #Medsky #pharmsky #amssky

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

Everyone! Febrile podcast is here!! @febrilepodcast.bsky.social #IDSky #MedSky #PharmSky

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

our #TBSky starter pack is up to 75 people! 💃🏻 i’ve also added in the two largest TB feeds from @gpollara.bsky.social and @tbfighters.org (thank you both!)—you can also get good #TB content in the “posts” section of the starter pack next goal: a #TBSky recurring journal club 🤭 go.bsky.app/Au7nuHk

submitted 113 days ago • 25 comments

🎉 Save the Date! 📅 The 27th Annual MAD-ID Meeting is happening May 28-31, 2025, in sunny Orlando, FL! 🌴✨ Join us for an opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with experts in infectious diseases. Stay tuned for more details! 🌟 #MADID2025 #IDSky #MedSky #PharmSky

submitted 114 days ago • 0 comments

Honored to be part of the Stanford Health Care team recognized with the Malinda Mitchell Award for Quality. Through collaboration, including blood culture stewardship I led with great support from @jlsalinas.bsky.social and others, we made a real impact on reducing CLABSI. Proud of our team’s work!

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