@ABsteward Remains the most challenging outpatient visits I've had. It's like trying to convince the parents the sky is red (meant with no disrespect to these families who are struggling intensely).
Delusional infestation is a condition encountered frequently by healthcare professionals across a variety of specialties in which patients have a fixed, false belief that they are infested with living creatures,such as bugs,parasites, worms,or mites,or nonliving objects #idxposts
On ID consults, pulled out this old letter to editor, criticizing guidelines for recommending CT before LP. I been howling at the moon for 20 yrs. Scary. Take a good look @DrToddLee and @DrEmilyMcD and team @Wiki_Guidelines at your old & cranky future...
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.@PIDSociety member spotlight on @HandshakeASP:
- What inspired Dr. Parker to pursue pediatric ID
- Her collaboration with @CDPHE + @Firstline to improve antibiotic use across the state of Colorado
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Our very own CO Springs 2023 Rising Star: Dr. Sara Saporta-Keating 👏
“At the time, we could not have known just how important she would become, not just to our hospital, but to our entire community... [her] efforts have literally saved children’s lives."
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Based on available data, CDC reports almost all US cases of monkeypox have been among men, disproportionately Black, Latino and HIV+ men, and 99% reported sexual contact with other men. We must focus our response effectively.
How long to watch for a “rule out”?? The 48h rule is antiquated. By 24-36 hours, most bacteremia is identified if present. A 24-36h rule out is safe and avoids prolonged hospitalization. #VailPedsID2022@COpedsID
According to CDC data the risk of MIS-C is est as 1 in a million for a child that has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That compares to 200 per million of unvaccinated. (📸via Healio)