We have initiated the administration of #apretude at GCMC for PrEp. This is the only injectable option for Pre Exposure Prophylaxis from HIV. Kudos to Sherry Dean, Sarah Hart and the Team at Sub Spl Clinic.
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Fellows Boot Camp: kudos to the pharmacy team for a great lecture on macrolides. Details on Microsoft Teams.
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July in NE USA ID Fellowship Program means two things :
New Learners
Tick Borne Illness( fever, fatigue, malaise in a gardener, t penia)
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What a way to start the case conference series. Thank you Dr. Thulasie Sivarajah for the presentation.
SOLIDARITY concluded “small effect against death”. Why?
SOLIDARITY RCT: Significant death reduction by #Remdesivir (vs SOC)➡️RR=0.86 (0.76-0.98)
👉Compared to another open-label trial
RECOVERY RCT: Significant death reduction by #Dexamethasone (vs SOC)➡️RR=0.82 (0.72-0.94)
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Conscientious, compassionate, and communicative are just three words to describe Namita Sharma, M.D. Dr. Sharma was named to our 2022 Top Physicians Under 40 list. #PAMEDProud See the full list at https://t.co/bIyxW4fpIK. @GeisingerCwlth@GeisingerHealth@LackawannaCMS
What to do with indeterminate test?
- Repeat, or do a TST or do neither
- if risk is high, consider two step test
- if risk is low, do nothing
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Case conference: 4/20/22 by Dr. Jimenez.
What is the role for inpatient quantiferon testing toward diagnosing active TB ?
- Not much
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