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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · 21h

Joining the @sidpharm.bsky.social SIDP Annual Meeting virtually this year! Hope the rest of IDWeek is great! 🤓 🧫💊 #IDSky #AMSSky

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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 12d

Public health pharmacists identified key publications that advance antimicrobial stewardship (AS) implementation across care settings. This work highlights the role of public health in guiding AS efforts and promoting appropriate antibiotic use.
doi.org/10.1017/ash....

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Dr. Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP @syramadad.bsky.social · Aug 24

Public Health Initiatives Deliver Big Returns on Investment
Data analysis shows that every dollar spent on such efforts saves about $14 in medical and societal costs

www.pew.org/en/research-...

Public Health Initiatives Deliver Big Returns on Investment

During the internet boom of the 1990s, the stock index grew a record 417%. That’s a phenomenal return, but it pales in comparison with the return on investment, or ROI, of many public health intervent...

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Caitlin Rivers @cmyeaton.bsky.social · Aug 14

I will never lose my sense of awe for the miracles that public health and medicine bestow.

Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · Aug 13

27 years ago, two years after the introduction of effective HIV treatment, the Bay Area Reporter, San Francisco’s lesbian and gay community newspaper, ran ‘No Obits’ as its headline.
It was the first edition not to report an AIDS death in almost 15 years.

The Bay Area Reporter front page, 13 August 1998.
The headline ‘No obits’ is written in red above the lead story.

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American Journal of Infection Control @ajicjournal.bsky.social · Jun 4

Incorporation of antibiotic stewardship into proactive infection prevention and control assessments in the outpatient hemodialysis setting: A brief report #APIC #epiSKY www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Incorporation of antibiotic stewardship into proactive infection prevention and control assessments in the outpatient hemodialysis setting: A brief report

We developed a tool to evaluate antibiotic stewardship in outpatient hemodialysis infection prevention and control assessments, based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Core Elements ...

www.ajicjournal.org

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · May 22

Happy Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day!

I have been lucky to always work alongside ID pharmacists, and couldn’t do it otherwise.

Both short term successes and long term improvements have come from these invaluable partnerships… and even better, everlasting friendships 💗

#IDSky #AMSSky

A poster commemorating ID pharmacists day

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Contagion® @contagionlive.bsky.social · May 6

From our spring issue: De-escalating empiric antimicrobial therapy is a strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs can play a major role in preserving antibiotic effectiveness and preventing unnecessary antibiotic use.
#Idsky #Medsky

When Should We De-Escalate Empiric Antimicrobials?

De-escalating empiric antimicrobial therapy is a strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs can play a major role in preserving antibiotic effectiveness and pr...

www.contagionlive.com

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APHA @apha.org · Mar 8

It's #InternationalWomensDay ! We're offering gratitude to the many women who made important contributions to public health through the decades. Check out this list of public health heroines from @nam.edu nam.edu/product/wome... #WomensHistoryMonth

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Mar 4

Another good reading month-“Nightcrawling” was my first 5 ⭐️ read of the year! #BookSky 📚

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Brad Spellberg @bradspellberg.bsky.social · Mar 1

Im on medicine wards & the culture change is remarkable. Todays trainees know to give abx for 3-7 not 10-14 d, & know that oral works. They're genuinely surprised that this was controverial not long ago. So for all you abx warriors out there, just keep swimming. It gets better!

dory and clown fish from the movie finding nemo

ALT: dory and clown fish from the movie finding nemo

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Feb 1

January reading wrap-now in the middle of Onyx Storm! 🐉 ⚡️ #BookSky

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 16

What are important pearls for school nurses to know about antimicrobial stewardship? Bonus points if you have an interactive way of teaching it. Let’s go #AMSSky and #IDSky ! 🤓

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José Molina @josemolinagb.bsky.social · Nov 11

Hey, #IDSky stewards!
How about a starter pack for antimicrobial stewardship?
Use the tag #AMSsky in your posts to join the feed on this topic.
Let’s make sharing easy!

go.bsky.app/7KcDc2n

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 15

It’s happening! #AMSsky for antimicrobial stewardship content! 🤓

Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 9

What a lovely platform! These are a few fun feeds I’ve found so far:
#IDsky
#BookSky

I hope to see one for antimicrobial stewardship! 💊🔬💉

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 12

Love them

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 12

I think about this book often. Such an important read.

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Anita Williams @catanita.bsky.social · Oct 8

I made an #AMR starter pack - I know I'm missing people so feel free to nominate yourself!
#IDSky #MicroSky
go.bsky.app/KkZfvrh

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hi! I’m Lauren, passionate about antimicrobial stewardship and public health.

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 10

Yay! Thanks for making one for AMR!

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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · Nov 10

IDSky continues to grow rapidly

We are now >300 users, which means we are on a third Starter Pack

IDSky Starter Pack 1 go.bsky.app/LnAQjdq
IDSky Starter Pack 2 go.bsky.app/JNfSvQT
ID Starter Pack 3 go.bsky.app/FeogT7o

Check back on the most recent one often as it is updated frequently

#IDSky Starter Pack heading with 7 photos of users

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 10

*instant follow* Hi Dr. JAM! 👋 Welcome!

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Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 10

#StewieSky love it!

Lauren B @lrblovesid.bsky.social · Nov 9

What a lovely platform! These are a few fun feeds I’ve found so far:
#IDsky
#BookSky

I hope to see one for antimicrobial stewardship! 💊🔬💉

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