@ABsteward@ASP_Chat Verigene nanosphere/rapid diagnostic testing + simple communication and reminders (unnecessary anaerobic double coverage) + decision support software to push culture results to team faster to act faster!
@ASP_Chat Work with the lab and stay up to date with all of the new breakpoint data (CLSI and FDA websites) and kinetic studies! #InfectiousDiseases#MIC
@ASP_Chat Being a former Med tech working on the bench in micro, I try to set up time for my students and residents to spend time in the micro lab and use the info they learn there to guide antibiotic therapy!
🔴The CURB-65 Score is a pneumonia severity score that estimates mortality as well as helps determine appropriate treatment location of patients (Outpatient vs. General Medical Floor vs. ICU). Please consider all patient factors for best treatment loc… https://t.co/c96Ggsixyb
🔸To help guide empiric antibiotic therapy at your institution when susceptibilities have not been resulted yet. #Antibiogram#InfectiousDiseases#Antibiotics https://t.co/Mxv1Y2NsuG