Sumit Raybardhan

this Canucks perspective on #antibiotics, #antimicrobialstewardship, and those wonderful microbes | PhD student @UofT_dlsph

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

My first wish of 2022:

The nearly 150,000 Ontarians born in 2017 be made eligible for #COVID19 vaccination immediately (without needing to wait until their 5th birthday).

Two of those 2017 babies are my twin girls.
https://t.co/WS0dkE37wW

[Srinivas Murthy @srinmurthy99]

As we realize the importance of 3 doses for full omicron protection, re-upping this donation portal to help with global access. (Not a substitute for continued, strong advocacy towards governments). https://t.co/ALqcCdv51b

[Brad Langford @BRxAD]

🆕Update to our Review on Bacterial Infection in #COVID19: while co-infection remains infrequently reported, secondary infection is more common, especially in ICU. But- high heterogeneity across studies and less than 1/3 studies have low risk of bias: https://t.co/6uxJq7FNAB

[Sumit Raybardhan @abx_canuck]

@miramaximos @JGPharmD @TorontoIDDoc @IDstewardship @mmPharmD @canuckIDpharm Thanks! We tend to use clox - but have used cefazolin if we run into line issues (yes even in inpatients 😬) - thought there was some lit using high dose cefazolin - looking forward to any 'myth' busting!

[Sumit Raybardhan @abx_canuck]

Important step for global health and vaccine equity via @NYTimes https://t.co/fVknfiSk07

[Zain Manji @ZainManji]

Text [phone] with your postal code, and you'll get an instant reply with nearby vaccination sites!

It helps you book a vaccine appointment in Ontario ❤️

[Zain Manji @ZainManji]

Over the last 24 hours, 50,000+ Ontarians have texted [phone] with their postal code to find the closest vaccination sites to them 🇨🇦🔥

The amount of support for has been unbelievable, and the best part is seeing messages from people who have booked because of this ❤️

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational activities (including pickleball!) to control #COVID19 does not make sense.

Outdoor activities are vital for mental & physical health, especially with stay-at-home orders.

Science is clear: Outdoor COVID transmission is extremely rare.

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

An open letter to @fordnation from @CanPaedSociety:

Kids' #mentalhealth is suffering. Keeping them off the playground and basketball courts isn't going to stop #COVID19. But it will hurt children and youth.

Lift restrictions on outdoor recreation spaces NOW.

[Michael Coteau @coteau]

This week my bill for 10 paid sick days will be debated in the Ontario Legislature.

Retweet if you support 10 paid sick days and send @fordnation a strong message.

#onpoli #PaidSickDays #PaidSickDaysSaveLives #PaidSickDaysNow

[North York General @NYGH_News]

NYGH and @NYT_HP are hosting another mobile vaccine clinic tomorrow for Parkway Forest residents 18+. Here is more info:

[Laura Stone @l_stone]

#BREAKING: @fordnation office:

“While we appreciate the Prime Minister’s offer, unless it is matched with an increase in supply, we do not need the Red Cross at this time for the administration of vaccines in Ontario. We do not have a capacity issue, we have a supply issue.”

[Dr. David M. Kaplan @DavidKaplanMD]

People 55+ have the opportunity to register to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine within the next week at one of @NYGH_News and @NYT_HP clinics. Appointments are limited – pre-register now to reserve a slot: https://t.co/G2ULkKAYzk

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

#COVID19 in #Ontario #LTC homes.

As of Feb 5th (Δ from prior day):
-208 homes in outbreak (no Δ) with 93 involving resident cases (-5)
-523 resident active cases (-68)
-707 staff active cases (-23)
-14 new resident deaths [1,806 during 2nd wave]

Source: https://t.co/TOpg4nUYsf

[Sumit Raybardhan @abx_canuck]

4. For well-resourced homes, possibility for self-run 2nd dose vaccine clinics and redeployment of mobile vaccine team to other sites

[Sumit Raybardhan @abx_canuck]

After spending 10 days with an amazing collaboration between NYGH-ASP @tiffany_kan , @RStollerMD and the @NYT_HP team on vaccinating > 3000 LTC/RH residents and support workers in 19 homes, a few thoughts...

[Sumit Raybardhan @abx_canuck]

3. Overfill is real - process for extra doses is crucial to minimize waste. Will be especially challenging with 2nd dose campaign and uncertainty with supply chain, series interval duration, vaccine strategy etc