Susan Bleasdale, MD

Infectious Disease Physician

[UIC - Division of Infectious Diseases @IDatUIC]

Overuse of PICCs can lead to idle central lines and higher risk of CLABSIs. A midline prioritization initiative led to reduced CL days and PICC use. @amenalor @sbleas66 @UICDom

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Honored to have CDC Director Dr Cohen here at UI Health today to see out work to vaccinate our community for Flu and Covid-19

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Honored to have CDC Director Dr Cohen here at UI Health today to see out work to vaccinate our community for Flu and Covid-19

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Closing session with an inspirational talk from Dr MarkDybul on the accomplishments of PEPFAR. Amazing what our field can do when you “think big, with hope and love”.

[IDWeek @IDWeekmtg]

🎵I'm an ID girl!🎵

[Monica Mahoney @mmPharmD]

This session will be AMAZING!! We got a sneak peak of what @julie_justo @Cortes_Penfield and Laila will be speaking about and it's 🔥. Come join @sbleas66 and me as we co-moderate! @IDWeekmtg #IDWeek2023

[Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology @ICHEJournal]

New from @amenalor @TheIDApprentice @sbleas66 @leliachaisson

Testing admissions w/ Abbott IDNOW POC identified 74% of patients w/ PCR-confirmed cases.

Sensitivity was 85% for those w/clinical suspicion of COVID-19 and lower 56.4% without symptoms

📄: https://t.co/m5jnPpDqQu

[UI Health @UIHealth]

The new @UIHealth Specialty Care Building includes:
• 6 floors of patient care space
• 8 operating rooms
• 24 pre-/post-surgery bays
• 182 clinic rooms for Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Transplant, and Urology care, and a pharmacy

https://t.co/91JEaPnAFw

[Hersey HS Fine Arts @herseyfinearts]

Correction...curtain is at 7p!!!

[Hersey HS Fine Arts @herseyfinearts]

Get your tickets and don't miss this show! 12 Angry Jurors runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Black Box at 6p each night! @HerseyHuskies

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

I had a chance to talk about masking and updated transmission levels. Masking is personal assessment of risk. Let’s respect each other’s choices as we don’t know the details. | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/TRabPEGKbY

[Chicago Council S&T @C2ST]

We're also speaking with infectious disease physician @sbleas66 next week. Make sure to register soon so that you can watch it LIVE. https://t.co/w973Hho29p

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Happy pharmacist day to some of my best buds!

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Too Much Focus on Boosters, Says FDA Vaccine Advisor | MedPage Today https://t.co/ISt2DKtwNJ

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

I tested positive. Now what? We have answers. - Chicago Tribune Hope this is helpful in confusing times. https://t.co/sjMr0N3eU9

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Omicron may be mild for some people but not for the patients filling up hospitals right now. Be careful on NYE.

https://t.co/MzPGBNW1Pg

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Read beyond the headline. Isolate with masks for 10 days is unchanged. https://t.co/XSqGg3B6O7

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Oh my. CDC keeping us on our toes. 5 days@but you still need to mask around others for another 5 days. Use caution for NYE please! Please! Hospitals are busy right now.

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

Given how many times I’ve had to say ‘No, that’s NOT at all what the new CDC guidelines say!’ in the last few hours, I’m guessing this ain’t gonna go well.

[Susan Bleasdale, MD @sbleas66]

Mask up, back up, vac up. Thanks for opportunity to share the message from health systems. LIVE: Chicago mayor expected to announce proof of COVID vaccine or test ... https://t.co/DU9fTlb9qR via @YouTube