Laura Balestra

PharmD passionate about infectious diseases and how in vitro diagnosis can change the way to treat patients. Happy employee at @biomerieux @BiofireDX!

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

@murraybgreen @OmarMKhateeb Yes, it is responsible for the soap shortage.

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

@BioFireDX and @biomerieux are working around the clock to fight the current outbreak of SARS-CoV2: 3 tests are being developed to diagnose #COVID19 including updated RP2 and RP2plus panels. #pioneeringdiagnostics
https://t.co/Dq6qTJo8ai

[Mark Miller @biomerieuxcmo]

Couldn't agree more: "Let’s Worry About Diagnostic Capacity, Not Just During Outbreaks" via @forbes #diagnosticsispower https://t.co/7E7poPa9HM

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

Pharmacists do it better.

[Clement Haeck PhD, PharmD, MS 🇪🇺🇫🇷 @ClemHaeck]

Dear #pharmacists and #pharmacy lovers, my friend Judy likes #puns, so she made a thing. Enjoy!
#WhatPharmacistsDo #WeArePharmacy #WePh #pharmacy24

[The Lancet Microbe @LancetMicrobe]

New comment in @LancetRespirMed> Toning down the 2019-nCoV media hype—and restoring hope https://t.co/PpUn5jJUuF #COVID19

[International Society for Infectious Diseases @ISID_org]

“The prevention of further spread and the effective containment of #2019nCoV is our top priority,” says @SouthAfricanASP. “The people who attend the ICID are critical to the response to the #epidemic..." Read the full statement https://t.co/kzai4r2arb #ICID2020 #COVID2019

[bioMérieux @biomerieux]

The new 2030 World Sepsis Declaration has just been published! Increasing sepsis survival thanks to the promotion and adoption of early recognition systems and treatment is one of the 6 key targets. #DiagnosticsIsPower

[World Sepsis Day @WorldSepsisDay]

BREAKING: The Lancet: Sepsis Associated with 1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide, Double Prior Estimates – Children and Poor Regions Hit Hardest.
More info & full press release in 9 languages 👇🗣️📣
@TheLancet @UKSepsisTrust @SepsisUK @SepsisAlliance @WHO @Sepsis_Mx
https://t.co/sa6eAutnrR

[World Sepsis Day @WorldSepsisDay]

The most comprehensive clinical #study on #sepsis to date will be released in @TheLancet tomorrow Jan 16th at 18:05h CET, containing the most far-reaching and up-to-date data on the incidence and mortality of sepsis worldwide.
More info & livestream 👇📺🗣️
https://t.co/WeiEvibH9c

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

Another fantastic panel added to the Syndromic Testing portfolio! Proud of @BioFireDX

[bioMérieux @biomerieux]

We've just submitted to the FDA for 510 (k) clearance our BIOFIRE® Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) panel. It includes additional pathogens, an expanded list of #AMR genes and many revised targets. #DiagnosticsIsPower #SyndromicTesting
Read more: https://t.co/L4L9kg9rmy

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

WHO's list of urgent global health challenges for the new decade:
Climate
Conflict
Inequality
Access to 💊
Infectious diseases
Epidemics
Harmful products
Health workers
Adolescent health
Public trust
New technologies
Antibiotic resistance
Clean health care
https://t.co/dKQEMFNZug

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

Ready to showcase BioFire Syndromic Testing at @apdw2019 ! @BioFireDX @biomerieux

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

“For patients, we should be able to use the FilmArray test as soon as possible. It is not a matter of choice.”
https://t.co/xRKgloksZW

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

@toates_19 @murraybgreen "Yellow on blue powerpoint slides" syndrome. Strikes in every hospital in the world apparently.

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

Reminds me that day when a man explained me that my surname should have 2 L, following French orthography rules.
My surname has Italian origins.

[💧Murray Green @murraybgreen]

Gratuitous promotion here, but something I’m quite proud of too. For those 2,000 patients & their families sitting in EDs awaiting CSF results; getting them in 2hrs rather than 2 days means a lot less anxiety, less time in hospital, and less antibiotics! @BioFireDX @biomerieux

[Brad Langford @BRxAD]

Think its "just another day of #antibiotic therapy"?
Each additional day adds risk!

Other studies to add to this summary?
#antimicrobialstewardship #IDTwitter

[Laura Balestra @LauraBalestra5]

@janinemccready @ABXPharmD @MGHToronto Looks familiar @murraybgreen ?

[bioMérieux @biomerieux]

Today sees the start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, a @WHO initiative.

Learn more about appropriate antibiotic use by visiting our dedicated #WAAW2019 Webpage!
▶https://t.co/5DEqmPtrat◀

#KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntibioticResistance #DiagnosticsIsPower