john ferguson

Medical microbiologist and infectious diseases physician

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

take homes from the latest update to the Australian antibiotic guidelines from our AMS leader https://t.co/yxo28EGINk

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Featuring "Oral is the New IV" presented by Professor Josh Davis and Ms Kristi Kozierowski (AMS pharmacist, John Hunter Hospital) https://t.co/UB53Nf3le2 @HNEHealth @hneccphn #FOAMed

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Another masterly survey of recent research of importance - thanks @Josh_S_Davis @hnehealth https://t.co/l7TzPFS4bc #FOAMed

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2022 review: IV device associated events remain the major issue with HCA cases. Relatively low proportion due to MRSA; age-adjusted 30d mortality fell in community cases to 7% from 16%, closer to hca mortality (9%). @hneccphn @hnehealth https://t.co/UYHHbeuWUY

[Infection Disease & Health (IDH) Journal @IDHjournal]

New article: VRE acquisition in hospital and its association with hospital antimicrobial usage. It highlights the impact that reduced broad spectrum antimicrobial use had on VRE acquisition https://t.co/ISwaQX3uIY @mdjkf

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Updated overview of approaches to CRE treatment @padstamundo @Josh_S_Davis @ASIDANZ #FOAMed https://t.co/LWZIHYpnn3

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Hepatitis B and D - treatment is highly effective, safe and affordable #FOAMed @ASIDANZ https://t.co/wgGGvMMTPr

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Top 10 Infectious Diseases papers 2022 - Prof Josh Davis @Josh_S_Davis @asidanz #FOAMed https://t.co/2S4gLGbbP3

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Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 - four short seminars from Newcastle https://t.co/6ONdUv8Y2i #FOAMed @ACSQHC
@ASIDANZ @NSWCEC @nswACI

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

@1healthau Bravo Martin. so well deserved!

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Antibiograms and commentaries - 2021 data Hunter New England LHD @NSWHPathology @HNELHD https://t.co/eByJGFrfwu

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@jonotter Single use everything, disposable drapes, other wasteful theatre practices - eg separate antiseptic bottle for each case etc

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Still just as relevant - the in vivo susceptibility test https://t.co/YWwUAeYg6a #FOAMed @RACGP @NPSMedicineWise

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

PNG Antibiotic Guidelines on the way! https://t.co/ttaPJaQ0mC

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Chronic venous or dependency wound golden rules from our vascular surgeon #FOAMed https://t.co/c3dAL5EJx6

[Kazi Mizanur Rahman @mizanorkazi]

Some cautious and pragmatic advice from Dr Kerry Chant on LinkedIn today:

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Respiratory specimens – approach to analysis and interpretation https://t.co/WhE0RH6C31

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

Great work Chris and team!

[Christopher Blyth @ChrisBlyth74]

1/ Reducing hypoxic pneumonia by 29% and pneumonia hospitalisation by 57% will dramatically shape child health in high-incidence countries. This is the power of pneumococcal vaccination. We must do more to ensure equitable access and promote its use.

https://t.co/L8t0TpJaO0

[john ferguson @mdjkf]

@PMoelleken @ZelenskyyUa Such an important address

[Patrick Moelleken 🇺🇦 @PMoelleken]

.@ZelenskyyUa's tv address to the Russian (!) people might be the most moving speech that I've ever seen in my entire life. The whole world needs to see, understand and share this crucial Ukrainian message.
#StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Україна #Russia #Россия