𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝

Twitter feed of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team.

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

Great work by our colleagues in Infection dept here at St Georges. Real implications for staff isolation post exposure. #covid #immunity

[Angela Houston @DrAngelaH]

We get a lot of questions about PPE from hospital colleagues. Here are our pragmatic views on one page @StGeorgesTrust @CotterMeaghan @dublinensis #COVID19 #PPE

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

Please check our Microguide app regularly. The Trust guidelines for Covid19 are being regularly updated to reflect changing national guidelines. @StGeorgesTrust #covid19UK

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

New Novel Coronavirus 2019 local investigation and management guidelines now on Microguide. These reflect national PHE guidelines. Rapidly changing and will be updated regularly. @StGeorgesTrust @StGeorgesAandE @Adult_ICU_SGH

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

@KimberlyBlumen1 EBV and subsequent reaction to amoxicillin.

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

The more antibiotics you use – the more we lose: Antibiotic resistance is an urgent global health threat. Does your patient really need antibiotics?
@StGeorgesTrust

#AntibioticResistance #KeepAntibioticsWorking

[Adam Finn @adamhfinn]

Please retweet to your followers. We are looking for people who might be interested in a job in our ID research lab in Bristol, UK. Thanks. https://t.co/mtJa6XE2bN

[Simon Drysdale @sbdrysdale]

Latest version of @StGeorgesTrust #paediatric @Micro_Guide now out with info on #measles (seeing quite a bit now) & updated #influenza guidance in preparation for the upcoming season!
https://t.co/eDiNu1S3ZT
#antimicrobialstewardship @StGamicrobial @StGInfectionCon

[Simon Drysdale @sbdrysdale]

Update for @StGeorgesTrust paediatric @Micro_Guide out today!
https://t.co/eDiNu1S3ZT
New info on:
-Aspiration pneumonia
-Hosp acq pneumonia
-pOPAT
-School exclusion periods
@StGamicrobial @TotterdellJac @PaedMum @AtefaHossain @MorwennaHodin @rjpgc @FerrerasAntolin @sophiebro1

[Susan Hopkins @SMHopkins]

NHS England AMR CQUINs have published and details can be accessed here
https://t.co/wZcp5iOIFi

AMR CQUIN consists of 2 parts: the management of lower urinary tract infections in older people and improving surgical prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery
@PHE_uk @NHSEngland

[St George's, Epsom and St Helier @geshNHS]

Well done to our Stem Cell Transplant team on achieving top results in the latest figures released by @NHSEngland . The data shows that our Trust has no patients dying within 100 days of having a stem cell transplant, compared to the national average of 10%.

[Dr Jenner’s House @DrJennersHouse]

Thanks to you all for your messages of support and hello to our new followers 👋 Perhaps you’ve seen this thread (https://t.co/DZkMzlkMZw) by @DrLindseyFitz and want to find out what we’re about and, more crucially, why we need your help. If so, please read on 👇

[St George's, Epsom and St Helier @geshNHS]

As part of our commitment to provide #OutstandingCareEveryTime, free Wi-Fi is now available for all patients and visitors at St George’s Hospital.

Read more on our website: https://t.co/rodBsB6xbT

[Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule]

Why is OVIVA trial not yet published?
Was it just a dream ?
#ovivatrial #IDMedEd #IDtwitter

[Simon Drysdale @sbdrysdale]

Big update for @StGeorgesTrust paediatric antibiotic @Micro_Guide guidelines now out...multiple new indications & guidance on prescribing, #stewardship, prophylaxis, allergies & notifiable diseases. @StGamicrobial @StGInfectionCon @mlaundy @TotterdellJac

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

It automatically updates

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

Seven versus fourteen Days of Antibiotic Therapy for uncomplicated Gram-negative Bacteremia: a Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic https://t.co/Lol966TQij

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

A very sad day for St Georges. Laura @LauraWhitney123 is leaving. The bedrock of St Georges AMS team. She will be greatly missed. Good luck Laura. @StGeorgesTrust

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

@Sonya_kolman Hi Sonya. Did you send me documents via onedrive cloud or is it a spam email.

[𝕊𝔾ℍ 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚𝕒𝕝 @StGamicrobial]

Congratulations Dr Richard Jennings A new medical director who is an infection specialist as well. This team is happy with the double good news!

[St George's, Epsom and St Helier @geshNHS]

Delighted to announce that Dr Richard Jennings has been appointed as our new Chief Medical Officer – more here: https://t.co/C8dWdyaFqP