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Evaluation of the safety of cefazolin monotherapy in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy at a large academic medical center Abstract. In outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, weekly lab monitoring is often standard practice, even for antimicrobials with low complication r

🩺 Can reducing the frequency of monitoring safely lessen the burden on OPAT teams and patients?

In 420 patients, only 2% had lab abnormalities linked to readmission or treatment change.

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Eravacycline use in immunocompromised patients: multicenter evaluation of timely versus late initiation on clinical outcomes | Microbiology Spectrum This multicenter, retrospective study evaluates the impact of timely versus late initiation of eravacycline (ERV) in immunocompromised patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections. Imm...

Starting eravacycline sooner saves lives. This multicenter study led by Wayne State EACPHS shows earlier use improves clinical outcomes in vulnerable patients.

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Immensely proud of Emily and all she accomplished during her PGY2 training in ID at UNC Health. We will miss you!! Barnes Jewish is lucky to have you joining their ID/OPAT team 🤩 also, thank you for the best gift ever for a C diff nerd like myself!! 😝🙊🤭 #IDsky #IDpharmacy

To kick off a new series ID/AMS Reading Lists series, SIDP is here to help you "Hit 'Em with Your Best Nudge"! Check out this noticeable (and unnoticed) nudge comments in AMS! #IDSky #rxsky #pharmsky #AMSsky #medsky #SIDP #EvidenceBasedMedicine #IDPharmacy #Microbiology #Nudge #NudgeComments

Amazing lineup of speakers in the #SHEASpring2025 #antimicrobialstewardship track and the full conference - #stewies, please join us!
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Amazing lineup of speakers in the antimicrobial stewardship track and the full conference - stewies, please join us! #antimicrobialstewardship #IDpharmacy @pharmermeg.bsky.social @priyanori.bsky.social @payalpatel.bsky.social @erinmccreary.bsky.social @jamiewagner.bsky.social @estohs.bsky.social

Use of Machine Learning to Assess the Management of Uncomplicated UTI This cohort study examines the effectiveness and adverse event profile for first-line antibiotics, fluoroquinolones, and oral β-lactams for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in cont...

More evidence to back your antimicrobial stewardship efforts: guideline-recommended antibiotics for managing uncomplicated UTI are still safe and effective.
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