Andrew Watson

Husband, PharmD, and proud dog owner

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Vaccines are rigorously tested, they are effective, and they save lives. More than 150 million lives have been saved in the past 50 years thanks to vaccines!

But you may be worried about what's in them?
So, let’s break it down ⬇
#WorldImmunisationWeek

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

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)

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

@catxkuhlman Congratulations!!

[Ferris St. Football @FerrisFootball]

HISTORY! National Champion @FerrisFootball invited to The White House! The Dawgs are believed to be the first D2 team EVER to earn an invite from the President and a group of team representatives will visit the nation's capital on Monday, June 12!
https://t.co/AaTyMjWuKU

[Kyle Humphreys, PharmD @ThePharmerKyle]

“Hey idk if you saw it, but could you verify that med for my patient please?”

The med:

[Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @ABsteward]

🔥NEW🔥 @PharmacoJournal
@LinaMengPharmD @DHpharmd
@EmilyMui @StanDeresinski @StanfordASP
Comprehensive Guidance for Antibiotic Dosing in Obese Adults: 2022 Update #IDTwitter
cc @SIDPharm @accpinfdprn @IDstewardship @InfectiousDz @DosingMatters #paywall☹️
https://t.co/otqUjYoMn5

[Timothy Li @drtimothyli]

Ceftriaxone is obviously not a popular choice for MSSA bacteremia among #IDtwitter

There is no prospective data showing it's inferior to other options so far

So why?

[Cardiac Trials @CardiacTrials]

2022 PRACTICE-CHANGING CLINICAL TRIALS #recap

~~ a thread 🧵 ~~ 👇

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

GREAT points in antibiotic use in the ICU. Emphasis on Vancomycin + Zosyn possibly causing pseudo nephrotoxicity vs proven nephrotoxicity!

[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

ICU Infectious Disease Pearls and Pet Peeves – Part2: These are some additional points and random thoughts regarding commonly used antimicrobial agents and frequently encountered ID clinical scenarios in the ICU. Comments from my ID and Pharm friends are welcome. Here it goes:

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

@sydneyy_kate YES! I’m formally inviting Rach and I to said cabin/boat 😂

[Paige Weaver, PharmD, BCCCP @PaigeWPharmD]

🚨New publication alert🚨

We found no differences in safety or efficacy for rivaroxaban versus warfarin for patients with BMI > 40 and/or Wt > 140kg with VTE!

https://t.co/cqSIhB6W3p

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

I don’t consider myself judgmental, but if you pass me going 70 in a 40 and the front end of your car is almost gone, I might ASSUME how that happened.

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

@sydneyy_kate Because you couldn’t stay away from us forever! Happy to see you two back in MI!

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

This is great… in theory. Understaffed, overworked pharmacist and technicians with lack of adequate tools to check for VERY REAL drug interactions could leave patients at a safety risk. I haven’t read the overall plan, but hope it includes SAFE prescribing.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

We’re launching the “Test to Treat” initiative, so people can get tested at a pharmacy and if they’re positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.

[SIDP @SIDPharm]

🔥🔥 Hot off of the #OFID presses! Check out this new #antibioticallergy paper from SIDP member @not_that_CDC and colleagues! #delabelallergies #stewardship

Available at: https://t.co/24GDNWI6cQ

[Tony Breu @tony_breu]

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[Why] is furosemide susceptible to malabsorption from "gut edema"?

When a patient with heart failure is hospitalized with congestion I often hear "let's use IV furosemide; they're probably not absorbing the PO."

It's a comment unique to furosemide.

But is it accurate?

[Andrew Watson @awatson717]

@sydneyy_kate I read “I am single” and my heart about leaped out of my chest 😂

[Ferris St. Football @FerrisFootball]

THE DREAM IS REALITY - THE FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!

BUSINESS FINISHED.

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

IDSA has released NEW guidance on treating infections caused by three of the most common drug-resistant pathogens:

• AmpC-E
• CRAB
• S. maltophilia

Guidelines: https://t.co/gjxEZcxtmy
Press release: https://t.co/ulorKCmvQ4

#IDSAGuidelines #WAAW21

[Eric Macy @EricMacyMD]

Penicillin allergy delabeling needs to be routine care in all hospitalized patients.

https://t.co/7TNcjYuKub

De-labelling penicillin allergy in acutely hospitalized patients: a pilot study https://t.co/Aiynh4a0as