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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · 5d

I had this idea basically live on @sidpharm.bsky.social breakpoints podcast with @juliejusto.bsky.social and @brainofbpharm.bsky.social and here it is! Another tool in our stewardship toolbox (thinking about single use plastics!)

ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 5d

@amyhcrockett.bsky.social @pamipenem.bsky.social: When selecting antibiotic regimens for conditions that have multiple appropriate regimens in guidelines, we should also consider the plastic waste--here is the example of chorioamnionitis. doi.org/10.1017/ash....

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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · 5d

I was literally jumping on to tag you and cheer on teamwork in stewardship 🥰

two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying teamwork

ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying teamwork

media.tenor.com

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 15d

Cochrane review shows RSV vaccines safe, effective

Data on the efficacy of RSV vaccines on women of childbearing age and on infants and children were more limited.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...

Photo: PAHO/Flickr cc

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Prof Gavin Yamey @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 15d

💉New study of HPV vaccine shows “robust population-level effectiveness & herd protection in adolescent girls & young women”

From 2006-2023:
➡️ Proportion of vaxxed women positive for high-risk HPV-16 & -18 types fell 98.4%, proportion of unvaxxed women fell 71.6%
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Population-Level Effectiveness and Herd Protection 17 Years After HPV Vaccine

This cross-sectional study investigates population-level effectiveness and herd protection in the first 17 years after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescent girls and young women at ...

jamanetwork.com

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 16d

Many Americans lack basic knowledge about fertility. Olga Khazan spoke with doctors and other experts about the information they think should be included in sex ed for middle and high schoolers: https://theatln.tc/X9LlT7B5

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 20d

The U.S. government has jumped the public health shark: the comments at the autism conference were unfounded and seemed designed to put childern and the unborn at risk. www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/t... via @statnews.com @artcaplan.bsky.social

The U.S. government has jumped the public health shark

“The Trump regime sees science as an enemy and public health as only fit for personal anecdotes and conspiracy,” writes Arthur Caplan.

www.statnews.com

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ACOG @acog.org · 22d

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · 22d

“Children today receive roughly 4-5 times as many shots as their 1986 counterparts, yet are exposed to 95% fewer antigens and only modest increases in aluminum. We’ve achieved far more protection with far less immune burden through decades of scientific precision.”
www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...

‘Too many, too soon’? Debunking a common fear about kids’ vaccines

Despite a significant increase in injections, today's vaccines expose children to a fraction of the immune-stimulating material that previous generations encountered.

www.statnews.com

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 25d

Secretary Kennedy presents a clear and present danger to the American people and their families. This week, even more of our colleagues in the fields of medicine, public health and patient advocacy join us in calling for his resignation.

Our full statement: https://bit.ly/42zItEV

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 8

We know the CDC vaccine sites are broken (and unlikely to be fixed).

This site (funded by Pfizer, sorry) can help:

www.vaxassist.com

If you know of other vax finders that cover the US and are independent (CVS is also Big Pharma), let us know in the comments.

VaxAssist

www.vaxassist.com

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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · Sep 4

There’s some great ones with RFK’s claims about vaccines/autism that are other behaviors that changes in the same trends as autism diagnoses.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Aug 12

NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.

Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.

The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.

ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013. Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longe...

www.propublica.org

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JAMA @jama.com · Aug 11

Despite state-level bans, asynchronous telemedicine services under shield laws have maintained or increased abortion rates by providing cross-state access to medication, especially in areas facing travel, poverty, and broadband barriers.

ja.ma/4fun3hI

Figure. Geographic Variation in Aid Access Provision Rates of Abortion Medication via Telemedicine, July 1, 2023–September 30, 2024

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases @jidjournal.bsky.social · Aug 7

Effectiveness of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Against Pneumonia Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ≥65 in Long-Term Care

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky

Effectiveness of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Against Pneumonia Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ≥65 in Long-Term Care

Pneumonia causes high rates of hospitalization among adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities and is a major cause of mortality in this population.

academic.oup.com

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Aug 6

IDSA implores HHS to maintain America’s leadership in vaccine research.

Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · Aug 6

Data on treatments for bubonic plague are limited. In this open-label, randomized, controlled trial in Madagascar, ciprofloxacin monotherapy was noninferior to a standard aminoglycoside–ciprofloxacin regimen. Full IMASOY trial results: nej.md/3Ugs0kx

#MedSky #IDSky

A figure showing the primary efficacy analyses in the trial populations.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Jul 13

Sexual harassment, including assault, is a form of discrimination. That why it is illegal in the United States. Our study testing an intervention to address this was funded by the NIH, and that funding was prematurely terminated a few weeks ago bc the work no longer “aligns with agency priorities.”

Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · Jul 12

1/5 of female healthcare workers have been sexually assaulted at work, Unite survey finds.

46% unwanted flirting, gesturing, or sexual remarks
47% sexually offensive jokes
34% inappropriately touching
Almost one in five shown pornographic images

#TheStandardWeWalkPast😖👎
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

www.bmj.com

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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · Jul 11

The interview you don’t ever want to have to do as an ID/public health person. Vaccines works. It’s not just a rash.

The State Newspaper @thestate.com · Jul 9

An Upstate resident has #measles the #SouthCarolina Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday. It is the first case of the disease in the state since September 2024, the agency said. #scpol

This is a developing story, click here for more updates: bit.ly/4nM7qGn

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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · Jul 10

I was just talking about mayonnaise (aka potato salad) at the backyard barbecue today 😂😂😂

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Heather Saunders @heathersaunders.bsky.social · Jul 2

NEW RURAL BRIEF @kff.org : Senate reconciliation bill would cut federal Medicaid funding in rural areas by $155B—$36B more than the House bill. www.kff.org/policy-watch...

How Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect Rural Areas? | KFF

Under the Senate-passed reconciliation bill, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $155 billion, more than in the House-passed bill, and far more than the $50 billion app...

www.kff.org

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Regime has cancelled government contracts with major scientific journals in its latest attack on science.

These people are fucking MORONS.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Trump team axes contracts with publishing giant Springer Nature

The action comes as high-ranking US officials criticize top journals as ‘woke’ and ‘corrupt’.

www.nature.com

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Pam Bailey @pamipenem.bsky.social · Jul 1

I feel like this comes up every block…not all gram positive bacteremias cause IE (also the 2019 IDSA clabsi guidelines for the definitions and also retaining line/not)
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Prevalence of Infective Endocarditis in Streptococcal Bloodstream Infections Is Dependent on Streptococcal Species | Circulation

Background: Streptococci frequently cause infective endocarditis (IE), yet the prevalence of IE in patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by different streptococcal species is unknown. We ...

www.ahajournals.org

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Jun 26

“On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now”

I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month

The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion

www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Articles in Press

www.atsjournals.org

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Jun 25

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Bill Cassidy’s Failure on Vaccines

America is facing the consequences of the senator’s readiness to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the benefit of the doubt.

www.theatlantic.com

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JAMA Network Open @jamanetworkopen.com · Jun 25

The 2023-24 #COVID19 vaccines were associated with fewer COVID-19 medical visits, hospitalizations or critical illnesses. https://ja.ma/4nypyDw

Figure 3. Relative 2- vs 1-Dose Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) Among Adults 65 Years or Older, April 2023 to August 2024

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