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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS)

@ebhirsch.bsky.social

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Associate professor 👩🏻‍🏫 , ID translational research, pharmacist educator, MDR GNR enthusiast 🧫, UTI, MN. ➡️Slow runner 🏃🏻‍♀️, Swiftie 🐍🪩. #BLM #SauceForMason #PharmGradWishlist #IDSky #PharmSky #UTISky #MedSky

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 17

Very excited to share the IDSA cUTI guidelines are out, after starting work on these almost 6 years ago! Learning this process & from #UTI experts has been a career highlight! ✨Very indebted to our co-chairs, Drs. @bwtrautner.bsky.social and Valéry Lavergne for their leadership!

#IDSky #Pharmsky

IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 IDSA has released the first guidelines for the management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs)!

The new guidelines simplify the prior definitions of uncomplicated UTIs and cUTIs, & address treatment for cUTIs.

View guidelines: bit.ly/4lUjN1a

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 11h

I’ll be there too! Come and say hi 👋

#IDsky #UTIsky #Pharmsky

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 18h

If you're in MN November 21 and are in the Infectious Disease/Infection Prevention/Public Health fields, this is an outstanding one day conference.

Registration lnk in next post

Screen shot of flyer for 2025 Emerging Infections in Clinical Practice and Public Health conference, jointly sponsored by U of MN/MDH/Mayo clinic

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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 1d

🔔New publication!

The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care

academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 4d

The clean version is good too: my check’s bigger 💵

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 6d

I will not be sharing my shipping notifications from the TS store. 🧡
I will not be taking any questions at this time. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS VERY IMPORTANT MATTER! -EBH

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Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne @ashlan-kunz-coyne.bsky.social · 10d

I'm thrilled to share our lab's new manuscript on molecular and pharmacodynamic insights into beta-lactam therapy for E. cloacae high inoculum infections!
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…

Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 11d

Perfect! The green looks like my birthstone 💚

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 12d

See you there! Let’s go for Thai food 😆

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 12d

Please add: Life of an ID Girl for me!🧡💚

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 15d

New huh?

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 22d

We have lots more work to do! Congrats to UMN grad and current PGY1 at Northwestern, Dr. Dina Zheng, for publishing her research project!⭐️

#UTIsky #Pharmsky #IDsky #Medsky

ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 23d

From @ebhirsch.bsky.social; @morgan-bixby.bsky.social: Of 3072 urinalysis (UA) orders evaluated, only 30.1% reflexed to urine culture (UC). Less than half of UC reflexes resulted with observed high rates of ASB + ASB tx--onging diagnostic stewardship practices are needed. doi.org/10.1017/ash....

A urinalysis to urine culture reflex protocol results in high rates of asymptomatic bacteriuria treatment | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

A urinalysis to urine culture reflex protocol results in high rates of asymptomatic bacteriuria treatment - Volume 5 Issue 1

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Sep 7

13.1 miles around the lakes this morning!✅⛵️ Grateful to be injury free and to be able to do hard things! #Running #HalfMarathon

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Sep 6

He must miss you so much 🤣😍

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Sep 3

As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.

Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 29

SIDP is in great hands!!🤩

#IDsky #pharmsky

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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · Aug 28

🧵 I know it's ridiculous, but when he's talking mitochondrial challenges & inflammation, he's again referring to his idea of vaccine-induced autism. Let me explain.

jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · Aug 27

via @acyn.bsky.social

RFK JR: I’m looking at kids as I walk through the airports today...and I see these kids that are just overburdened with mitochondrial challenges, inflammation—you can tell from their faces, movements, and lack of social connection

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Aug 28

I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.

Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 28

RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Please cue the glitter ✨

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 22

Oh my adorable!! But we don’t talk about him…😆

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 21

Right?! Those paws! Vet estimates 60 lbs full grown

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 21

Oh no! So sorry.

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 21

Adopted a new furry child. 🐾🦴Welcome to the family, Scooby Doo!

#dog #puppy #IDsky #Pharmsky #Medsky

The cutest puppy wearing a Scooby Doo bandana around his neck

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congrats, Tom!!🥳

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 13

🤔🤣

a man in a hot dog costume has the words it could literally be any one of us above him

Alt: a man in a hot dog costume has the words it could literally be any one of us above him

media.tenor.com

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IDWeek @idweek.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Life of an IDWeek Showgirl 🧡

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Aug 12

They recovered over 180 bullet shells at the CDC. Debris from shattered glass is still being cleaned up. I am completely stunned at how quickly the news cycle has moved on. This was an act of terrorism targeting public health experts, and the response seems to be a collective shrug.

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