"Human metapneumovirus #hMPV is NOT a new virus.
First identified in 2001, it has been in the human population for a long time. It is a common virus that circulates in winter and spring. It usually causes respiratory symptoms similar to the common cold."
- @who
Time to Staphylococcus aureus Blood Culture Positivity as a risk marker of Infective Endocarditis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
✅ Just Accepted
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You may have seen news stories about human metapneumovirus virus (hMPV) cases in China. We routinely monitor this virus & our data shows that it is currently following its usual seasonal pattern in the UK.
See the latest data in our regular report: https://t.co/N9O0mhu3Sy
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🔹Penicillin Binding Proteins🔹
⚡ Enterococci are relatively resistant to cephalosporins since Cps act through PBP2/3 while Enterococci use PBP4/5
⚡ MRSA are resistant to anti-Staph Penicillins by altering PBP2 ➡️ PBP2a through mecA/C
#MedTwitter#IDTwitter#JustIDThings
#AntimicrobialResistance is serious. It's a threat to modern medicine, so we need to treat antibiotics with respect. 🫡
Simple actions can help to reduce infections, and if we follow good practices, we can keep them working. 🦸♂️ #WAAW
Read more here:
https://t.co/7pMfJpA2kt
This November, join our #AntibiticAmnesty. Help us to keep antibiotics working by taking your old or unused #antibiotics to your nearest pharmacy for safe disposal.
Information Delay of Significant Bloodstream Isolates and Patient Mortality: A Retrospective Analysis of 6225 Adult Patients With Bloodstream Infections
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