๐ฅณ Official programming for #MADID2025 kicks off today with interactive workshops! ๐ค
๐ Fungal stewardship, ๐ NHSN AR, ๐ค AI in stewardship education, and ๐ New Antibiotic Formulary Decisions!
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#MADID2025 Trainee Pre-Meeting Sessions Starts Now!
๐ฉโ๐ Career Development, ๐ฃ๏ธ Networking Workshop, and ๐ฉโ๐ซ Invited Research Platforms!
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Happy first day of @mad-id.bsky.social. ๐ ๐ฆ Registration opens now (12PMEST) and the pre-meeting trainee session is first up at 1PM! Workshops start at 4PM followed by the welcome reception at 630PM.
In honor of #IDPharmacistsDay, weโre celebrating the essential role pharmacists play in infectious diseases.
Donโt miss the #IDWeek2025 session: โBeyond The 101: Pondering Perplexing Prescribing Issues" on Oct. 19.
Browse the Program-at-a-Glance: idweek.org/wp-content/u...
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day: meningitis/ventriculitis dx tips ๐ก
โ Q: I am working up my patient for healthcare-associated bacterial meningitis/ventriculitis. What are some tips on diagnostics?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day: Positive UCx but unable to verbalize UTI symptoms
โ Q: My elderly patient had a fall with altered mental status, and UCx is growing pan-S E. coli (>100K CFU/mL). They are unable to verbalize UTI symptoms. Should I treat for UTI?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day: empiric vanco in IAI
โ Q: My patient is admitted for an intra-abdominal infection. Is empiric IV vancomycin needed to provide coverage for MRSA and enterococcus?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day: ongoing fevers in febrile neutropenia (FN) but cultures negative
โ Q: My patient with FN on IV cefepime is hemodynamically stable but continues to have fevers. Do we need to switch empiric antibiotics to IV meropenem?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
Implementing microlearning via ABX Pearls emailed to clinicians and trainees weekly at our hospital. 81% reported an impact on their practice, across multiple stewardship domains. ๐๐ป
Library here:
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#IDPharmacistsDay #medEd #AMSsky
Q6. Looking in your ๐ฎ , what emerging trends or tech do you think will shape the future of our profession in the next 5-10 years?
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange
Q5: Someone tell me the answer to this! ๐
Hi Justin! ๐
Hi! Lina here from Stanford, CA. I love working with the innovative, bright, open-minded ASP team here @stanfordasp.bsky.social and learning from amazing, dedicated pharmDs/MDs nationally that have propelled ABX stewardship forward tremendously in recent years. #IDpharmacistsday
Q1. Hi hi, Justin, IDPharmD in Chicago, IL.
Love getting to figure out the puzzle of pathogen-patient to determine whatโs the best therapy plan for optimal outcomes & being able to work with wonderful clinical teams & peers! #IDPharmacistsDay
Hi! Ethan -ID pharmacist in Charlotte,NC.
One thing I love about being an ID pharmacist is how each day brings a new challenge and opportunity to learn!
Oh and getting to work with some cool folks @amandalefemine.bsky.social and upcoming ID superstars @carolinerosario.bsky.social
Q4: Very curious to see where AI takes ASP efforts in the future.
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Q4. How have technological advancements, such as RDT, changed the way you approach stewardship?
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange
Q3. What recent innovations in antimicrobial therapy have impacted your clinical practice the most?
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange
Exploring Outpatient Stewardship has been a ton of fun over the last couple of years! @stanfordasp.bsky.social
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Q2. Tell us an example of an innovative project that optimized antimicrobial use you've participated in or read about!
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange
Happy ID pharmacist's Day! Thanks for joining us for our chat today to celebrate and spread the word about ID pharmacists. Don't forget to tag us and follow your fellow ID pharmacists :)
Q1. Please introduce yourself and tell us why you love being an ID pharmacist!
Hi David from California! ID pharmacists get to work with everyone in their health system. This is the best part of the job!
#IDPharmacistsDay
Happy ID Pharmacist's Day! Thanks to everyone who shared their story with us! Congrats to the Share Your Story winner, Eva Littringer, and our runner-up, Aleena Issac!
Pharmacists lead innovation in ID & make a huge impact on patient care! Don't forget to join us today from 12-1PMEST to celebrate!
๐ฃ Last chance! ๐ฃ to Share Your Story with @sidpharm.bsky.social for ๐ฉโโ๏ธ ๐จโโ๏ธ #IDPharmacistsDay!
โ๏ธ Share Your Story Here: www.cognitoforms.com/SIDP1/ShareY... (deadline today!) and enter a chance to win SIDP membership or merch! ๐
#SIDPAdvocacy
#FutureOfIDPharmacy
#PharmacistsLeadingChange
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day (Outpatient): Cough- infectious vs non-infectious causes.
โ Q: What are the common infectious causes of cough?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
๐ ABX Pearl of the Day: Linezolid drug interactions
โ Q: I'd like to prescribe linezolid but my patient is on serotonergic agents. What is the incidence of serotonin syndrome with this combination?
#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX
๐ Learn from Dr. Nagel at #MADID2025 about antifungal stewardship priorities and initiatives in the management of fungal infections! ๐โจ
Register today! mad-idmembership.vfairs.com ๐๏ธ
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Meet up with fellow ID pharmacists and friends at SHEAโs Spring Conference in Orlando! SIDP and ACCP ID PRN will be holding an ID pharmacists and friends social.
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You will be responsible for your own food and drink.
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Hope to see you there!
๐ข How do diagnostic innovations shape guidelines and inter-professional practice? Find out from Dr. Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne at #MADID2025! ๐งซ๐ก
Register today! ๐ mad-idmembership.vfairs.com ๐๏ธ
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