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[Parisa Fallah, MD @ParisaFallah]

@SanjatKanjilal @BWDionne @AnnaNdamba @JennaKabBWH @IDDocJen I had an amazing time working with you and our team! Thank you for all of your incredible teaching and for exemplifying what it means to provide the best care for our patients.

[Sanjat Kanjilal @SanjatKanjilal]

Thanks to:

- Our pharmacy team: @BWDionne, , @AnnaNdamba, @JennaKabBWH

- Our rotating medical student @ParisaFallah (100X better than I was at her stage)

- Our awesome ID fellows: Dr. Katy Bowman, @IDDocJen and Dr. Michelle Matzko!

I was lucky to have such a great team

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

@penicillinman @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH Hmmmm even for Micafungin? No need to increase the dose for these patients?

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

A 100 mg of micafungin might not be enough for critically ill obese patients. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/uRwsMG253j

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Doxycycline and minocycline represent an alternative therapy for anaerobic infections where susceptibility data is available. #OTILT @BWDionne @JennaKabBWH @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman
https://t.co/jefsv0qDBA

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole failed to demonstrate non-inferiority to vancomycin in the treatment of severe MRSA infections. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/I7j3S6Ncxp

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

In Fournier’s gangrene, shorter antibiotic treatments might be as effective as longer treatments after source control. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/JM5acmF9Hk

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Lung surfactants inactivate Daptomycin by interfering with its mechanism of calcium dependent insertion into the bacterial membrane. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/qCoFvNRDNO

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

A 7-day regimen with nitazoxanide has been proposed as an effective alternative for treatment of cyclosporiasis in patients with sulfa allergy who cannot take trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/fShuDRPU6J

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Hyperthermia following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common, but not always infectious. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/HvQEt2uIuC

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

A potential algorithm for management of brain abscess. #OTILT @BWDionne @G_loves_Pacman @mmaleissa @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/udYHg89t5H

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Succinylcholine, is a major skeletal muscle relaxant indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, has been associated with significant anesthesia-induced rhabdomyolysis. #OTILT @BWDionne @G_loves_Pacman @mmaleissa @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/Rex6YBM6hz

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

If your patient is on double anaerobic coverage, consider Antimicrobial Stewardship Consulting Services. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/ZwS0WFHbgm

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

@BWDionne @BRxAD @ASP_Chat @pewtrusts Also, usually the patient has already received more than enough parenteral antibiotics before switching to oral options.

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

In MRSA bacteremia, a combination of vancomycin PLUS a beta lactam may minimize the risk of vancomycin treatment failure. #OTILT
@BWDionne @mmaleissa @JennaKabBWH @G_loves_Pacman
https://t.co/bNAetsX6x2

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria might be helpful in deciding between a true bloodstream infection versus contamination in patients with coagulase-negative bacteraemia. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/OBunDqYMIq

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Metronidazole is a great agent for numerous anaerobic infections except Actinomycosis. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/PGSLOoPzb0

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens are enterococci intrinsically resistant to vancomycin. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/TZRgIWwIEp

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

When aspiration pneumonia is suspected, antibiotics with anaerobic activity are frequently added to the regimen, but it's often not necessary. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/lUR6S4yWmB

[anna ndamba @AnnaNdamba]

Patients planned to receive prolonged Metronidazole therapy should be counseled on potential metronidazole-induced peripheral neuropathy. #OTILT @BWDionne @mmaleissa @G_loves_Pacman @JennaKabBWH
https://t.co/W3VXprDIup