Penetrating the Prostate. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn about Antimicrobials for Acute Bacterial Prostatitis kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8900

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

The image shows the title and authors of a research paper in "BMJ Open Respiratory Research." The title is about barriers to implementing a pharmacist-led COPD care bundle in rural settings. Authors include Edward Christopher Portillo, Martha Maurer, Steven Do, Nora Jacobson, Te-Lien Ku, Tiffany Parham, Dylan Erdtel, Jenna Vande Hey, Sarah Will, Heather Ourth, Michael Shawn McFarland, Sierra Szymanski, and Michelle A Chui.

New research from Associate Professor Edward Portillo and colleagues highlights barriers to implementing a #pharmacist-led #COPD CARE bundle in rural settings. Documenting clinician challenges & strategies, this work informs ways to improve care delivery. https://bit.ly/4tjX2aJ #PharmSky #RxSky

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A team of Badger #pharmacists at @uwhealth.bsky.social spent five years developing and validating a new #IBD monitoring tool, proving that pharmacists can be clinical partners in care. Learn how the tool helps pharmacists improve IBD patient outcomes: https://bit.ly/4cj6jtP #PharmSky #RxSky

Pharmacy’s AI-Powered Future - School of Pharmacy With a front-row seat to pharmacy’s evolution, alum and Epic executive Joel Jones shares insights on how AI is elevating pharmacists’ roles.

AI is already changing #pharmacy practice—and it's only the beginning. In a Q&A, alum Joel Jones, chief safety officer at Epic, shares how #AI is scaling pharmacist expertise, what the most exciting impacts are, and what the next 10 years look like. https://bit.ly/4uRGtV5 #PharmSky #RxSky

PharmD Students Get a Head Start on Specialization - School of Pharmacy Record numbers of pharmacy students are pursuing specialized tracks at the School of Pharmacy and gaining a competitive edge.

More students #pharmacists than ever before are choosing to personalize their #PharmD with the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy's specialized tracks, ranging from rural health to operations and technology management. #PharmSky #RxSky #PharmEd

Learn how the tracks work 🔽 https://bit.ly/3Pu4a5E

Nip It In The Bud. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn about Antibiotics in Abscesses kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8889

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

Attention #PhaseII candidates participating in the #ASHPpharmacymatch 📢📢📢

Be sure to check out our #PGY1 program! Please message me for any inquiries 💊

#PharmSky #RxSky #ASHPmatch #pharmacyresidency

Save the Ceftriaxone. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn about Higher Cefazolin Urine Breakpoint kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8879

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

Single-dose HPV vaccination in the United States — a multi-modeling analysis Evidence supporting the non-inferior efficacy of single-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has prompted reconsideration of existing multi-dose HPV vaccination schedules. We evaluated the long-term health impact of adopting single-dose HPV ...

Applying the Data

1/2026: Multi-modeling analysis of HPV dosing

Models predicted 90% reduction by year 2100 in HPV infection and cervical cancer incidence with 1-dose regimen.

1-dose of HPV may become standard in the US soon

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

#PedsIDsky #RXsky

Noninferiority of One HPV Vaccine Dose to Two Doses - PubMed One dose of either a bivalent or nonavalent HPV vaccine provided protection against HPV16 or HPV18 infection and was not inferior to two doses. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute and others; ESCUDDO ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03180034.).

New Literature

12/2025: Clinical Trial HPV 1 vs 2 dose series

Population: Girls 12-16 y/o in Puerto Rico (n= 20,330)

Results: Non-inferiority of 1 vs 2 doses; Difference of 0.21 infections/100 persons (95% CI, -0.09 to 0.51; P<0.001) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41337735/

#PedsIDsky #RXsky

Guideline Recommendations for Healthy Pediatrics

AAP: 9-14 y/o- 2 doses, (if beginning series at >15 y/o- 3 doses recommended)

CDC: 1 dose at 11-12 y/o

WHO: 1-2 doses at 9-14 y/o

#PedsIDsky #RXsky

HPV Vaccination

88% decrease in HPV infections among 14-19 y/o females since vaccine introduction in 2006 Available product: (Gardasil 9) nonavalent vaccine Immunization can protect against HPV infection and related cancers

#PedsIDsky #RXsky

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Here's a DOAC–CYP interaction workaround. If DOAC is needed w/ CYP3A4 concerns, consider edoxaban. It’s <4% metabolized by CYP3A4 unlike apixaban, rivaroxaban & dabigatran (20-50%). Caveat..avoid if CrCl>95 mL/min...renal clearance is too efficient, reducing efficacy👇 #emimcc #medsky #hemesky #Rxsky

Does any use #cefoxitin 3g for surgical prophylaxis in obesity?
#IDSky #RxSky #PharmSky

Doubting Duplicate Therapy? Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn about Dual β-lactam Indications kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8866

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

Article header showing the title "Analgesia and sedation trends in a level IV NICU, 2014–2024: Opioid and dexmedetomidine use." It is published in the "Journal of Perinatology" on 23 February 2026. Authors listed are Sin Yin Lim, Abrar Majeedi, and Ryan M. McAdams. The article is labeled as "Open access."

🚨 New research from Assistant Professor Sin Yin Lim examines sedation practices for critically ill newborns in a Level IV #NICU. Analyzing 11 years of data, the study highlights growing dexmedetomidine and morphine use in #neonatal intensive care. https://go.nature.com/40LJFDQ #PharmSky #RxSky

This infographic highlights the critical role of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists in cardiac arrest, trauma resuscitation, and rapid sequence intubation. It demonstrates how pharmacists improve medication safety, optimize dosing and timing, and enhance adherence to evidence-based protocols during high-acuity emergencies. Overall, it showcases the impact of pharmacists in strengthening resuscitation teams and improving patient care when seconds matter most.

For #PharmacyAwarenessMonth, I’m highlighting the role of EM pharmacists in cardiac arrest, traumas & intubations…one of many ways #pharmacists make a difference each day! Optimize #meds, ↓errors, improve lifesaving care timing. Proud to stand with dedicated pharmacists☺️💪🔥 #pharmacy #Rxsky #EMsky

Another recent publication w/the PPA Immunization Committee, we highlight the importance of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 👶💉

🔗 jppt.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

#PedsIDsky #Rxsky

Here is is our PPA Immunization Committee publication to support pharmacists in immunization practice. 💉📚

This article provides evidence-informed strategies and practical resources to strengthen vaccine conversations with families.

🔗 jppt.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

#PedsIDsky #Rxsky

Yinglai Chang and Cameron Hauser

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Congratulations to the School's future pharmacists! The student-led outreach initiative Operation OTC Medication Safety was honored with a regional patient-care award from APhA's Academy of Student Pharmacists! #OTCSafety #RxSky
Learn more about Operation OTC's outreach here: https://bit.ly/3N9ljAh

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Happy Pharm Awareness Month #PAM2026 to my incredible pharmacy colleagues in Canada & around the🌏! Proud to be a pharmacist alongside such dedicated colleagues. The work we do isn’t always easy but it matters...every💉💊, every💬, every🤒we help. Grateful to be in this with all of you 🙏 #pharmsky #RxSky

Pondering Plausibility. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn about Linezolid for Line Infections kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8854

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

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In a time where #PBMs are fraught with calls for reform, alum Sharon Faust is being honored for her work to reshape pharmacy benefit management and patient-centered care, as the first-ever recipient of the PBMI Innovators Award from @mhexecutive.bsky.social! https://bit.ly/3OCnOMl #PharmSky #RxSky

Treat a Patient, Not a Number. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn What To Do When the Vanc MIC is 2? kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8844

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs

Apoorva Reddy portrait

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“Sleep is such a major issue for #cancer survivors,” says alum Apoorva Reddy.

To get much-needed rest, many patients with cancer turn to medical #cannabis. Apoorva's research explores the impact of #THC and #CBD on sleep. See what she uncovered: https://bit.ly/3MwSqOG #MedSky #RxSky #OncSky

Advancing Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship - School of Pharmacy Alum Tom Dilworth is co-leading a $2.5M PCORI project to accelerate the adoption of best practices for pediatric antibiotic prescribing.

“Our project is about how we actually connect with 262 sites of care and do the right thing," says alum Tom Dilworth. He's leading a #PCORI-funded project to accelerate the adoption of best practices for #pediatric #antibiotic prescribing. #IDSky #RxSky

Learn how 🔽 https://bit.ly/49vZ5A3

Alum Sharon Faust Nationally Honored as Innovator - School of Pharmacy Alumna Sharon Faust is recognized by Managed Healthcare Executive magazine for reshaping pharmacy benefit management and patient-centered care.

In a time where #PBMs are fraught with calls for reform, alum Sharon Faust says she’s able to contribute a different mindset to Navitus — work that has earned her the inaugural PBMI Innovators Award from @mhexecutive.bsky.social Magazine! https://bit.ly/3OCnOMl #RxSky #PharmSky

Hello #IDSky #RxSky #PharmSky #ART #HIVCare friends

Does anyone have experience/knowledge/data they can share on #doravirine therapy (two drug therapy) in resistant HIV?

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Two people are standing, smiling, and one is holding an award. They are in front of a backdrop with the logo and name of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW).

Congratulations to PharmD students Andrew Hagmeier and Alexis Wery on earning the 2026 Student Good Government Award from @pharmacysocietywi.bsky.social for their advocacy! These Badgers are working to build a better future for the profession and for patients. #PharmSky #RxSky

Don’t get Lackadaisical on Lactobacillus spp. Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn how to Beat the Bug: Lactobacillus spp. kymdro.org/kasic/?p=8834

#IDsky #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #rxsky #pharmacy #FOAMed #NPs #PAs