Aleksandra Wierzbowski, PhD

Mom, wife, microbiologist, passionate about vaccine preventable diseases; bacterial and viral, antimicrobial resistance, and knowledge translation

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

Why is that person wearing a mask?
- undervaccinated
- at higher risk (age>40, on medications, immune compromise)
- has kids, or higher risk family members
-wants to help keep COVID under control
- face is cold
- None of your business, it’s their face

[Doctors Manitoba @DoctorsManitoba]

@CanPaedSociety @blackdocscanada @JBullard77 @CHRIManitoba And he is the recipient of a @DoctorsManitoba Medal of Excellence!

https://t.co/KLh86N3VzV

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

New #opioid-related death modelling projections show what may happen until Dec '21. Sadly, deaths may remain high or even increase.

We can help save lives and support people who use drugs through health interventions.

https://t.co/JkTtve6JxO

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

Are you looking for resources to help you manage your stress while caring for someone on the #autism spectrum? @aidecanada has a #COVID19 Resource Hub available online here: ttps://covid19.aidecanada.ca/

[Aleksandra Wierzbowski, PhD @WierzbowskiA]

@AntibioticDoc Cool infuser .. best of luck in your deceased intake. I need to do that too

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

and these mRNA vaccines were studied at the shortest reasonable interval to speed the trials. There is not a lot of data at longer intervals beyond six weeks to dose 2 but the idea that the first dose protection - which seriously reaches 93% at two weeks- would wane more...
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[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

DOSE 2 delay controversies.

I just was answering a question about the second dose delay and figure I may as well put it here as well - as it’s quite a common question.
A booster after the initial immune response has settled and matured is often better
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[Thread Reader App @threadreaderapp]

@BevPR Namaste, the unroll you asked for: I’m angry at the FLOOD of toxic misinformation that is being spread… https://t.co/OWkblJCkgS Have a good day. 🤖

[Aleksandra Wierzbowski, PhD @WierzbowskiA]

@ChrisDca @canadapostcorp Me

[Aleksandra Wierzbowski, PhD @WierzbowskiA]

I am attending https://t.co/mocLF7dBKq

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

Can I just say Alberta teachers deserve the MOST respect -and love!- for what they do for our kids and youth under whatever the heck terrible conditions.
As a mom of a teen and a little, I see you,
and thank you.
@schill_dawg @AdrianaLaGrange #ABdocs4teachers

[Aleksandra Wierzbowski, PhD @WierzbowskiA]

@AntibioticDoc Awesome explanation..

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

In a row with a positive control working is pretty damn impressive.
That 0.0004% or less of a false pos rate.

There are good people working on this. Denial is just hurting everyone.

#ReduceContacts
#DistanceHandwashMask

/Fin

[NCCID • CCNMI @CentreInfection]

#WAAW @AHS_media’s Do Bugs Need Drugs program helps educate parents on appropriate antibiotic use for children. Learn what symptoms signal the need for medical attention and the best way to stop the spread of infections. https://t.co/htDUZTfZZx

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

Med student started a thread on vertebral artery dissection ( causing stroke, sometimes severe) after chiropractic manipulationon #MedTwitter and my goodness so many people chiming in with terrible stories. Say no to neck adjustments-I have seen one case and it was tragic.

[s⁷ @stephlococcus]

my god I saw it

my first vertebral artery dissection from a chiropractic neck adjustment

[NCCID • CCNMI @CentreInfection]

#WAAW Based on 2018 data, Canadian experts estimate 26% of infections—about 1 in 4—are resistant to drugs generally used to treat them, and predict 40% resistance by 2050. This is why it’s critical to handle antimicrobials with care. Learn more here:
https://t.co/ySQrktFHAN

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

You have 1 ICU bed left. Three patients need it. A woman with two children is bleeding to death from complications of child birth, a young man has crashed his car and crushed his chest, and and ICU nurse can no longer breath on her own. Who do you choose?

[Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Infectious Diseases @AntibioticDoc]

Thought experiment....
One that gives me chest pain to even think about.
This is not a drill. We have something like 54 COVID ICU beds used, we are already over Stage 1 capacity in Edmonton and South Zone, 4 away in Calgary, and at Stage 1 in North.

[Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) @CHImbca]

On Nov 18 (12-1 pm CT), @RZarychanski & @sylvainlother will share info abt ongoing/completed #COVID19 #clinicaltrials led by #Manitoba investigators.

👉 Register at https://t.co/axhTha5tOc