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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · Dec 22

The policy rises to the level of "absurdity," said @DrPaulOffit "It's gotten to the point of parody, where a public health agency doesn't promote the public's health."

"It's a dangerous, dangerous thing.” shorturl.at/Asf85 #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #scisky #medtwitter #EMSky #nursesky #pedsky

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Dec 22

First media appearance as an HIV expert!

Thanks to Bounce to Zero, Telemundo & Foro Latino for the opportunity to talk about testing, prevention, treatment and stigma

Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Dec 5

-Educational stipend to earn a Trop Med Diploma at our public health school
-Extensive alumni network, with former fellows now working in a wide range of careers
-A chance to live in one of the most fun & unique cities in the USA

Interested? Please message our PD at [email protected]

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hi #IDSky - Tulane ID has unfilled fellowship spots. We're looking for applicants to join starting 7/2025

We offer:
-Diverse training across 3 hospital sites
-Broad clinical exposure, including HIV, tropical diseases, and transplant

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Dec 3

We just had our #WorldAIDSDay event at the New Orleans VA, and it was a great success!

Educated lots of patients and their loved ones about HIV and helped to tear down stigma

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi everyone, Luke’s House is a clinic that provides free care for folks in need in the New Orleans area. I volunteer there and really believe in their mission.

Please consider donating to help them continue to provide their essential services.

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💡 Why Support Luke’s House Clinic This Giving Tuesday?At Luke’s House Clinic, every donation creates a ripple effect of positive change in our community. Here’s why your support matters:💙 Our Mission:...

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Kat Chester, PharmD, BCCCP, FNCS @katskript.bsky.social · Nov 30

📣 🛑 Don’t combine these two drugs! More VPA levels & higher doses won’t solve the issue. It’s often easier to choose a different antibiotic than adjust a patient’s AED regimen, which may need EEG—hard to get in resource-limited settings. Neuro, ID, & Pharm must collaborate. #IDsky #Pharmsky #Medsky

Anthony Lau, PharmD BCPS @alaurx.bsky.social · Nov 30

⚠️Carbapenem antibiotics+valproate combo not advised. VPA levels ↓ markedly & persistently (up to 2 weeks), risking uncontrolled seizures. Even higher doses may not fully counteract this. Carbapenems inhibit key GI enzyme, boosting VPA elimination. See skeetorial👇 #medsky #pharmsky #EMsky #HMsky

@IM_Crit_ @imcrit.bsky.social · Nov 29

ICU Stories:

Middle-aged patient w multiple co-morbidities (CAD/DM2/strokes/seizures/peripheral vasc dz/atrial fibrillation/chronic Foley - UTIs etc) was sent from nursing home to the ED for evaluation of fever/ hypotension. Urine was purulent. CT showed hydronephrosis & bladder wall thickening:

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Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Indiana University @iuidfellowship.bsky.social · Nov 26

#idboardreview 25 M from North Carolina presents w/ 1wk of flu like sx, facial swelling, fever & myalgia. Consumed undercooked bear meat 3 wks ago; eosinophilia. ⬆️cpk. Diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #idtwitter #IDsky #idfellows #idfellowship

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Nico Dauby MD PhD @infectiobxl.bsky.social · Nov 22

In last @cidjournal.bsky.social issue, "Bictegravir Use During Pregnancy: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis Evaluating HIV Viral Suppression and Perinatal Outcomes"
Reassuring data.
#HIVSky #IDSky

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Bictegravir Use During Pregnancy: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis Evaluating HIV Viral Suppression and Perinatal Outcomes

Abstract. This study describes the largest cohort to date (n = 147) of pregnant patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on bictegravir (BIC). BIC

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Stanford Antimicrobial Safety & Sustainability Program @stanfordasp.bsky.social · Nov 20

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Best practices for Tx of uncomplicated GNR bacteremia💊
📋 Q: My patient presented with septic shock from a urinary source, blood cultures positive for E. coli.
What is the duration of therapy, and must I use IV to complete the course for Enterobacterales bacteremia? 🤔
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Alfred Luk @alukmd.bsky.social · Nov 19

Transplant at Tulane is growing! We’re also starting a thoracic transplant program. Looking for an experienced transplant ID physician to join me and our team at @TulaneMedicine . DM for questions

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#TxID #IDSky @txidfellows.bsky.social

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Nov 18

#HIVSky - have you had patients on CAB/RPV develop a persistent ISR (especially a painless lump)?

How did you end up managing them?

Did they need to take a break from CAB/RPV, or stop altogether?

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Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Nov 17

Proud to be part of the Scientific Panel at the annual NOLA HIV Stigma Summit!

We talked to the community about LAI’s & other innovations and how they can be used to combat #HIV stigma

Manny Guajardo @mannyguajardo.bsky.social · Nov 17

Me abandoning X for #IDSky

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ALT: a dog is dancing in a room with the words happy dance written on the bottom .

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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · Nov 15

Y’all are going to need some infectious diseases experts

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#MedSky

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