The U.S. investment in global research helps keeps Americans healthy. "For example, by finding new treatments for tuberculosis and malaria and reducing mother to child transmission of HIV," says HIVMA Chair Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, FIDSA.
Full briefing: https://t.co/Omlogo6lab
A common scenario that plays out each day in healthcare. Love the public facing article from Times magazine to educate folks about asymptomatic bacteriuria! https://t.co/Pa8s1VTPrJ
Developing the flu vaccine "is a many months long process and any delay means it will be difficult to have vaccine in time for the next season," says IDSA spokesperson @AndrewPaviaMD.
Read more about the FDA's cancellation of a pivotal advisory meeting: https://t.co/HEAlt78h7w
"This will and has interrupted clinical care,” says IDSA member @Drbenderignacio.
Our press briefing explores the impact of disruptions in public health information: https://t.co/6OHdVbjGMl
Weakening our nation’s vaccine infrastructure will lead to significantly lower immunization rates and result in many more outbreaks of serious, vaccine-preventable hospitalizations and deaths.
Congress must hold @SecKennedy accountable for these actions. (1/2)
Join us Aug. 22 in Minnesota (or via livestream) for What’s Hot in Infectious Diseases Pharmacology 2025! This new @MayoClinicINFD course offers targeted antimicrobial pharmacology education for various practice settings. Program schedule & registration: https://t.co/fedMTtATYu
Today the FDA announced a proposed rule for front-of-package nutrition labeling. Robust research shows front-of-package labels can provide consumers a quick and easy way to identify foods that can be part of a healthy diet so you can glance, grab, and go.
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🆕️⚡️⚡️ @ASHE_Journal
Development and validation of an antimicrobial stewardship clinical decision-support tool to improve the management of urinary tract infections versus asymptomatic bacteriuria in hospitalized patients #idxposts
https://t.co/vrM5Ytk9st
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is almost here! #DYK antibiotics do NOT treat viruses that cause respiratory infections? Learn when antibiotics are and aren’t needed and help slow the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance https://t.co/NfOSDkIFdc #BeAntibioticsAware#USAAW24
🆕️🔥PAPRAC RCT
24 hours or less of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is noninferior to PAP (>48h, until removal of all catheters and stents) in preventing SSI within 90 days after surgery in patients undergoing open cystectomy and urinary diversion
https://t.co/ZJgs8Tny0O
Excellent presentation by Nav Narayanan discussing the role of aminopenicillins for Amp-resistant UTI, how to implement urine culture comments & words of wisdom & caution regarding blanket comments & over-treatment of ASB #IDWeek2024
Thanks to Veronica and Kelly for raising #fmdawareness by sharing details of #FMD, the FMDSA, the registry, and their patient journeys at a Woman's Health Fair in Michigan last weekend. 💙
Vascular surgeon Dr. Bipinchandra Patel also presented on FMD and other vascular diseases.
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A comprehensive rigorously composed list of renally-dosed and nephrotoxic medications - the #AKIP LIST!
The journal has made it open access til 10/05! Go get it and take a look!
https://t.co/JcB3c8vqEL
#Pharmacovigilance, #QI, #CDSS, the possibilities are endless!
Pampered Chef Fundraiser 🧑🍳
During August (1-31st) @pamperedchef in both the US and Canada will donate 20-30% of all sales via the fundraiser pages below.
Some gift ideas or a treat for your kitchen!
US link https://t.co/SCxbMlSXvl
Canadian link https://t.co/CPocmtJXmX
Applications due next Monday, July 1! Become a member of IDSA's esteemed network of hospitals recognized as Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Possessing a CoE designation signifies a hospital has the policies and processes in place to deliver high-quality stewardship service.
Learn more: https://t.co/lYGBY7TVIj