Mountains = happy place. Kitties = spirit animal. Newbie adaptive snowboard instructor. ID PharmD advocating responsible abx use since 2011. Views are my own.
It’s been a minute since I’ve written a scientific piece and I have to say this was an awesome way to dust off the cobwebs! I had a ton of fun collaborating with the exceptionally skilled Dr. Prinzi @andreaprinzi in this article for @Contagion_Live !
From our Clinical Corner column, @lysswalk and @andreaprinzi discuss the challenges associated with #antibiotic de-escalation and the ongoing search for more meaningful metrics to evaluate the success of antimicrobial stewardship programs. #IDTwittercontagionlive.com/view/antib…
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New guidelines from @AnnalsofIM on antibiotic prescribing focus on #shortcourse therapy for several common bacterial infections including AECOPD, CAP, UTIs, and cellulitis 🫁💦🦵
Find it here: acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…
Reminder!!! Join us and @ASHPOfficial next week for our #COVIDVaxChat where we discuss the role of pharmacists in vaccine rollout and vaccine confidence 💉🙌🏻
Save the date: ASHP and @SIDPharm are hosting a Twitter Chat on COVID-19 vaccine confidence next Wednesday, April 7. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET to discuss common vaccine questions, how pharmacists can build vaccine confidence, and more. #COVIDVaxChat
This is a great organization! Are you interested in providing safe, affordable ways for people with disabilities to enjoy the mountains?
#volunteering#nonprofit#Donations
We are launching our Moving Mountains Grassroots Campaign to help build Ignite's new permanent home at Eldora.
Join us TONIGHT AT 5PM or TOMORROW AT NOON for a 30-minute Zoom session where we explain this campaign and answer any questions.
igniteadaptivesports.org/mov…
Thank you @SIDPharm for the honor of leading your keynote discussion! You all are doing such amazing work and this is a great action step in the right direction! #sidp2020#twitterx#dismantlingracism
Such an important graphic from Dr. Lakesha Butler speaking on Structural rcism as the @SIDPharm#SIDP20202 keynote speaker. THANK YOU for bringing this talk to us!
135 - Impact of #idjclub, a Synchronous Twitter Journal Club, as a Novel Infectious Disease Education Platform.
Absolutely fantastic way to discuss the latest ID Literature. Great oral presentation @GermHunterMD @IDJClubcdmcd.co/AYqykd#IDWeek2020
We’re excited to highlight @SIDPharm Member presentations at #IDWeek2020 in this thread!
Click the link to visit the @IDWeek2020 website & add presentations to your schedule by clicking the ⭐️ icon! #IDTwitter
"Limiting antimicrobial exposure to prevent antimicrobial resistance in ventilated patients with prolonged ICU stay is highly relevant in the patient admitted with #COVID19"
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Many patients are dying in ICU not because of #COVID19 but because of MDR pathogen.
As the pandemic spread, we have been ignoring many of the ASP strategies that were developed & implemented in the past decade.
✨Clinical algorithm ✨for initiating antibiotics in patients admitted with #COVID19 to the ICU. @yourICM#IDTwitter @Lennie333
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Infectious Diseases Society of America: "Promoting the concept of 'herd immunity'... as an answer to the COVID-19 pandemic is inappropriate, irresponsible and ill-informed."
idsociety.org/news--publicat…
"East Newton Pavilion provides the capabilities that shelters would provide if they had the space & resources. We had this physical resource, we just had to figure out how to staff it & get people there. And we did.” -@KateWalshCEO
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