Aneeka Chavda

Antimicrobial Pharmacist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Striving for better antibiotic use. All views are my own.

[Imperial People 💙 @ImperialPeople]

"Using antimicrobials responsibly is important now and for future generations."

To start WAAW, we spoke to Priti Kukadia about her role as lead infection pharmacist and best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly ➡️ https://t.co/pxWHTNvnQL

#WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

[Mark Gilchrist @MGilchrist123]

Great to see @ImperialNHS and @ImperialMed supporting this initiative - @TomJacques11 @lizWWyld @aneeka_chavda @KukadiaPriti @richwilson17 - more to come over the week

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

@Salma_Almidani @HPRUamr @imperialcollege @ImperialNHS @NIHRresearch @SullivanProf @CKShortall @omar_dewachi @MGilchrist123 @grahamscooke @FlemingCentre @gardp_amr @MSFsci Congratulations Aula!

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

#ESCMIDGlobal2024 #ECCMID2024: Debunking the myths around penicillin allergies: specialists raising awareness through a media campaign. Including top tips on public messaging

@MGilchrist123 chair @rpharms AMR expert advisory group presenting our collaborative project

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Are you really allergic to penicillin? If not, you could be missing out on the right medicine when you need it. Chair of our Antimicrobial Expert Advisory Group Mark Gilchrist explains more: https://t.co/VtMtzrV9NI

#Penicillin #WAAW #AMR @MGilchrist123

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

Thank you @ImperialNHS for marking UKs first National Penicillin Allergy Day.

https://t.co/H5MC4dVCC9

[Imperial NHS 💙 @ImperialNHS]

Meet Aneeka, infection pharmacist 👋🏼

"Today is #NationalPenicillinAllergyDay. It aims to raise awareness around the impact of carrying a penicillin allergy label and how it affects a patient’s healthcare treatment." 1/

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

Happy National Penicillin Allergy Day! A special day for @ImperialNHS - the home of where penicillin was first discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming💊🦠@LondonAllergy @rpharms @TrubianoJason @MGilchrist123 @UKCPAPIN

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Millions of us could be missing out on the right antibiotic if we develop an infection because we mistakenly believe we are allergic to penicillin: More https://t.co/DrwZmcgSd2
#Penicillin #PenicillinAllergy #PenicillinAllergyDay #Allergy @MGilchrist123

[Mark Gilchrist @MGilchrist123]

Great to have had our 1st @ImperialNHS kick off penicillin delabelling meeting led by @aneeka_chavda & ID Reg Tom & Akish using @BSACI_Allergy guidance. V helpful chat & engagement. Super excited to have Grace from @TrubianoJason team with us & local expert @LondonAllergy 1/2

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

@Inox94 @ABsteward Excellent review article on LZD toxicity + MDRTB @MGilchrist123 @onnmin @LungDocMartin

[Ignacio uman @Inox94]

@ABsteward https://t.co/2kMSvjPAED great review about key LZD ADR

[Mark Gilchrist @MGilchrist123]

‼️We are hiring ‼️ and on the look out for an enthusiastic 8b ID pharmacist with a portfolio interest in Antifungals @ImperialNHS⁩ - committed to developing and strengthening our AMS programme - if interested do contact me. Links below for more info https://t.co/4FNairJBhY

[UKCPA Pharmacy Infection Network @UKCPAPIN]

Unnecessary antibacterial use in patients with viral syndromes drives antimicrobial resistance.
Educating patient, parents and prescribers on futility of this intervention *plus* the unintended harm as a result is a key role of all pharmacists
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

Are you a clinical pharmacist with a passion for delivering high quality care, working in an MDT and developing your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic clinical Infection Pharmacy Team at ICHNT @ImperialNHS @MGilchrist123 https://t.co/WfOpWCN8uF

[UKCPA Pharmacy Infection Network @UKCPAPIN]

2nd Q; same pathogen identified. What dose of Amox do you advised for PO stepdown in line with #POET study (assuming meets all criteria) with a 2nd drug of choice:@MarisaJL @adeltsheikh @StephenJ_Hughes @TingYauMRPharmS @RakheePatel81 @jonathanurch @DrDianeAshiru @aneeka_chavda

[Aneeka Chavda @aneeka_chavda]

Perhaps the next one for journal club...@MGilchrist123

[Jan De Waele MD @criticcaredoc]

Clearly prolonged #antibiotics are not required in Gram-negative bacteremia - 7days should do the job! What will be the next frontier? C-Reactive Protein–Guided vs. Fixed Antibiotic Duration on Clinical Failure in Patients With Gram-Negative Bacteremia https://t.co/J6gVALtlFw

[Saghar MC @SagharMc]

Amazing achievements are made when you have incredible people working together! @NwlPathology @Imperialpeople #expert #collaborative #teams our #SARSCoV2 #antibodytest is up and running! @AbbottGlobal

[Stephen hughes @StephenJ_Hughes]

We are back!
This time we focus on the NICE guidelines for bacterial infections. Includes how we implement these guidelines, adapting to our local epidemiology & chat on the need for future research with @aneeka_chavda @AntibioticLeeds @neilthepcist & a few other friends

[Stephen hughes @StephenJ_Hughes]

The @UKCPAPIN Starting out in microbiology (London) is now open for registration. Free for all @UKCPA members to attend. New to micro, working in nonspecialist micro role, working in primary care? Come join & learn about the core microbiology skills https://t.co/OUHBKSzU6c

[Imperial NHS 💙 @ImperialNHS]

Healthcare professionals and patients alike can make an antibiotic pledge and become an #AntibioticGuardian to #KeepAntibioticsWorking Sign up and find out more here: https://t.co/Z41d7YN8Ga

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week! Taking antibiotics when you don't need them puts you at risk. Ask your pharmacist's advice. #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntibioticGuardian #WAAW2019