Desi Milanova

Antimicrobial pharmacist and independent prescriber. All views my own.

[NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire @NHSNotts]

💊 @drchrisVT explains how taking antibiotics when they are not needed puts everyone at risk. Do your bit to help #KeepAntibioticsWorking

➡️ https://t.co/elDFu1QiDD

#WAAW2024

[Desi Milanova @desi_milanova]

An exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with interest in antimicrobials. The job is dynamic and offers opportunities for further training and development. The team is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://t.co/3FSD1PNjWJ

[Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT @SFHFT]

It’s day 6 of Antimicrobial Awareness Week at SFH!
Our Trainee Pharmacists ran a stall to raise awareness to both staff and the public. Here are a few of our new Antimicrobial Guardians!
#WAAW2022 #preventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[Lauren Rose @nerual_rose]

⚠️Think! When reviewing antibiotics, could your patient have an IV to PO switch? #IVPOS

Advantages include:
⬇️ risk of line infections
⬇️ nursing workload
⬇️ cost
⬇️ plastic waste

#WAAW #AntibioticGuardian

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

It’s day 5 of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week! Today we’re hearing from our wonderful phlebotomists:
“We ensure that patients’ bloods are taken in a timely manner. This means that their antibiotics can be monitored effectively.”
#WAAW2022 #preventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[Desi Milanova @desi_milanova]

#AntibioticGuardian #teamSFH @sfhpathology

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

On day 5 of World Antibiotic Awareness Week consultant microbiologist Dr Shrikant Ambalkar warns: "Inappropriate use of antibiotics is increasing antibiotic resistance globally. We need to act NOW before it’s too late.
#WAAW2022 #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

On day 5 of World Antibiotic Awareness Week consultant microbiologist Dr Shrikant Ambalkar warns: "Inappropriate use of antibiotics is increasing antibiotic resistance globally. We need to act NOW before it’s too late.
#WAAW2022 #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance @reactgroup]

Each year over 35 000 people die due to infections with #AntibioticResistant bacteria in the EU/EEA. Can we do anything about this? YES!
Few facts and solutions in @EAAD_EU poster 👇🏾
Together we can #KeepAntibioticsWorking!
#AMR #EAAD #WAAW

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

For day 3 of World Antibiotic Awareness Week we speak to SFHT pharmacists (and besties) Zeest and Zahraa: ‘We fight antimicrobial resistance by ensuring that antibiotics are prescribed as per Trust guidelines.’
#WAAW2022 #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

It's day 2 of World Antibiotic Awareness Week! Our fabulous pharmacy technicians counsel patients on the appropriate use of antibiotics and how to safely dispose of them to prevent resistance in the environment.
#WAAW2022 #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire @NHSNotts]

Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the most urgent global threats to the public’s health. Antibiotics can cause side-effects, including nausea and diarrhoea and contribute to the development of #antibioticresistance #AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking #WAAW

[NHS NE&Yorks AMR - Philip HOWARD OBE @AntibioticLeeds]

Happy European Antimicrobial Awareness Day #EAAD and the start of #WAAW2022 I've done a podcast on #AMR with @AuralApothecary This will be the first of a themed mini-series for @BSACandJAC Happy listening #AntibioticGuardian @UKCPAPIN @biainfection @IPS_Infection @HIS_infection

[NHS Midlands @NHSMidlands]

An Antibiotic Amnesty is held across the Midlands this November.

💊 Anyone with old or unused antibiotics should take them to a local pharmacy, where the antibiotics will be disposed of safely.

➡️ Follow the link to learn more: https://t.co/RPWFncOZ66

[David Selwyn @totallytigers]

Important message, don’t misuse or overuse antibiotics #WAAW2022 #antibioticguardian ⁦@SFHFT⁩ ⁦@SFHTPharmacy⁩ ⁦@PhilBoltonRN⁩

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

#AntimicrobialResistance is one of the most urgent global threats to the public’s health. Antibiotics can cause side-effects, including nausea and diarrhoea and contribute to the development of #antibioticresistance.#AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking #WAAW

[SFH Pharmacy @SFHTPharmacy]

Nurse clinical fellow Rachel came to our stall today to talk with us about the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in preventing C. diff infections. Our cuddly C. diff microbe just had to get involved in the photo too!
#WAAW2022 #preventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare

[Professor Dame Sue Hill @CSOSue]

Today we ask colleagues across the NHS to consider important actions that will help address the threat of antimicrobial resistance across healthcare systems. Read how you can support👇
https://t.co/mNno6UA5tZ

#WAAW2022 #KeepAntibioticsWorking

[Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT @SFHFT]

Sherwood Forest Hospitals has become the first organisation in the UK to provide a specialist pod to support visitors and staff to nurse and express milk for their young children. 🤱

Read the full story ➡️ https://t.co/S4y1p4Q34n

[Matthew Moffa @matthewmof31]

Common question I get as an ID doc relates to duration of abx therapy

How do I decide?

Back in 2010, @PaulSaxMD revealed the secret "5/7 rule" in his @JWatch blog, causing panic in the ID community - Will we still get consults since our secret sauce was revealed??