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MAD-ID The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting @mad-id.bsky.social · May 28

🥳 Official programming for #MADID2025 kicks off today with interactive workshops! 🤓

🍄 Fungal stewardship, 📈 NHSN AR, 🤖 AI in stewardship education, and 💊 New Antibiotic Formulary Decisions!

@sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social @contagionlive.bsky.social

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MAD-ID The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting @mad-id.bsky.social · May 28

📣 Attention Program Directors! Sign up is OPEN!

🌟 MAD-ID is excited to spotlight your PGY2 ID pharmacy residency or ID pharmacy fellowship program in the upcoming academic year!

🎓 See eligibility criteria!

Sign up: forms.office.com/r/86HfX98XqT

@SIDPharm.bsky.social
@accpinfdprn.bsky.social

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MAD-ID The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting @mad-id.bsky.social · May 28

#MADID2025 Trainee Pre-Meeting Sessions Starts Now!

👩‍🎓 Career Development, 🗣️ Networking Workshop, and 👩‍🏫 Invited Research Platforms!

@sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social @contagionlive.bsky.social

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 28

Happy first day of @mad-id.bsky.social. 🌞 🦠 Registration opens now (12PMEST) and the pre-meeting trainee session is first up at 1PM! Workshops start at 4PM followed by the welcome reception at 630PM.

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IDWeek @idweek.bsky.social · May 22

In honor of #IDPharmacistsDay, we’re celebrating the essential role pharmacists play in infectious diseases.

Don’t miss the #IDWeek2025 session: “Beyond The 101: Pondering Perplexing Prescribing Issues" on Oct. 19.

Browse the Program-at-a-Glance: idweek.org/wp-content/u...

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Stanford Antimicrobial Safety & Sustainability Program @stanfordasp.bsky.social · May 7

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: meningitis/ventriculitis dx tips 💡

❓ Q: I am working up my patient for healthcare-associated bacterial meningitis/ventriculitis. What are some tips on diagnostics?

#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX

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Stanford Antimicrobial Safety & Sustainability Program @stanfordasp.bsky.social · May 8

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Positive UCx but unable to verbalize UTI symptoms

❓ Q: My elderly patient had a fall with altered mental status, and UCx is growing pan-S E. coli (>100K CFU/mL). They are unable to verbalize UTI symptoms. Should I treat for UTI?

#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX

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Stanford Antimicrobial Safety & Sustainability Program @stanfordasp.bsky.social · May 14

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: empiric vanco in IAI

❓ Q: My patient is admitted for an intra-abdominal infection. Is empiric IV vancomycin needed to provide coverage for MRSA and enterococcus?

#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX

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

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: ongoing fevers in febrile neutropenia (FN) but cultures negative

❓ Q: My patient with FN on IV cefepime is hemodynamically stable but continues to have fevers. Do we need to switch empiric antibiotics to IV meropenem?

#IDsky #medsky #meded #pharmsky #skyRX

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Lina Meng, PharmD @linameng.bsky.social · May 22

Implementing microlearning via ABX Pearls emailed to clinicians and trainees weekly at our hospital. 81% reported an impact on their practice, across multiple stewardship domains. 👇🏻

Library here:
med.stanford.edu/bugsanddrugs...

#IDPharmacistsDay #medEd #AMSsky

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Q6. Looking in your 🔮 , what emerging trends or tech do you think will shape the future of our profession in the next 5-10 years?

#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange

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David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP @dhpharmd.bsky.social · May 22

Q5: Someone tell me the answer to this! 😅

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David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP @dhpharmd.bsky.social · May 22

Hi Justin! 👋

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Lina Meng, PharmD @linameng.bsky.social · May 22

Hi! Lina here from Stanford, CA. I love working with the innovative, bright, open-minded ASP team here @stanfordasp.bsky.social and learning from amazing, dedicated pharmDs/MDs nationally that have propelled ABX stewardship forward tremendously in recent years. #IDpharmacistsday

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Justin Moore @moorewjustin.bsky.social · May 22

Q1. Hi hi, Justin, IDPharmD in Chicago, IL.

Love getting to figure out the puzzle of pathogen-patient to determine what’s the best therapy plan for optimal outcomes & being able to work with wonderful clinical teams & peers! #IDPharmacistsDay

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Ethan Rausch @ethanbutol.bsky.social · May 22

Hi! Ethan -ID pharmacist in Charlotte,NC.

One thing I love about being an ID pharmacist is how each day brings a new challenge and opportunity to learn!

Oh and getting to work with some cool folks @amandalefemine.bsky.social and upcoming ID superstars @carolinerosario.bsky.social

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David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP @dhpharmd.bsky.social · May 22

Q4: Very curious to see where AI takes ASP efforts in the future.
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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Q4. How have technological advancements, such as RDT, changed the way you approach stewardship?
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Q3. What recent innovations in antimicrobial therapy have impacted your clinical practice the most?
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange

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David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP @dhpharmd.bsky.social · May 22

Exploring Outpatient Stewardship has been a ton of fun over the last couple of years! @stanfordasp.bsky.social

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Login Selection - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Q2. Tell us an example of an innovative project that optimized antimicrobial use you've participated in or read about!
#IDPharmacistsDay #SIDPAdvocacy #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Happy ID pharmacist's Day! Thanks for joining us for our chat today to celebrate and spread the word about ID pharmacists. Don't forget to tag us and follow your fellow ID pharmacists :)

Q1. Please introduce yourself and tell us why you love being an ID pharmacist!

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David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP @dhpharmd.bsky.social · May 22

Hi David from California! ID pharmacists get to work with everyone in their health system. This is the best part of the job!
#IDPharmacistsDay

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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · May 22

Happy ID Pharmacist's Day! Thanks to everyone who shared their story with us! Congrats to the Share Your Story winner, Eva Littringer, and our runner-up, Aleena Issac!

Pharmacists lead innovation in ID & make a huge impact on patient care! Don't forget to join us today from 12-1PMEST to celebrate!

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MAD-ID The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting @mad-id.bsky.social · Apr 25

📣 Last chance! 📣 to Share Your Story with @sidpharm.bsky.social for 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ #IDPharmacistsDay!

✍️ Share Your Story Here: www.cognitoforms.com/SIDP1/ShareY... (deadline today!) and enter a chance to win SIDP membership or merch! 🏆

#SIDPAdvocacy
#FutureOfIDPharmacy
#PharmacistsLeadingChange

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