@antibugdoc

When not on the golf course, or hydrating with single malt whiskey, I occupy myself killing nasty bugs like #MRSA and C.diff. #antibiotics #sepsis #microbiology

 Birmingham,U.K.
Joined July 2011
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Flies in the face of #AMS and carbapenem sparing strategies. #CPE #AMR
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Appalling. New international HAP/VAP guide recommending carbapenem (erta) as narrow spect. for early onset/low risk. erj.ersjournals.com/content/… – at Birmingham, England
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Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis prior to GI surgery – is oral doxycycline and metronidazole adequate? tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @antibugdoc
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A ward closure story to chirp you up @codd_jane @thegillabbott @antibugdoc xitter.cf/TheScotsman/status/911… – at Birmingham, England
The Scotsman
@TheScotsman23 Sep 2017
Dead pigeons in walls close ward at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary trib.al/zvM4uw3
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Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcal Infections: New Compounds, Novel Therapies? cell.com/trends/microbiology… @antibugdoc @bhogal_pathogen
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The effect of antibiotic use on prevalence of nosocomial vancomycin-resistant enterococci @MicrobLog_me_uk @ItishaG aricjournal.biomedcentral.co… – at Birmingham, England

The effect of antibiotic use on prevalence of nosocomial vancomycin-resistant enterococci- an...

Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control - Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are among the most common antimicrobial-resistant pathogens causing nosocomial infections. Although...

link.springer.com
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Vaccines are vital to tackle #1 killer of kids – pneumonia – and reduce deaths by 2030 bit.ly/2vTYF2C #VaccinesWork #Goalkeepers17
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The BMJ
@bmj_latest20 Sep 2017
What is the role of oral corticosteroids for those with acute sore throat? Read our latest rapid recommendations bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j409…
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The BMJ
@bmj_latest22 Sep 2017
Should we abandon “finishing the course”? Editorial maps what is known about the optimal length of antibiotic use bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j417…
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Invasive dental procedures may contribute to the development of infective prosthetic valve endocarditis in adults. bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j377… – at Birmingham, England
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academic.oup.com/jpids/artic… Antibiotics for their children @EditorNPPG – at Leeds, England
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Alarm as 'super malaria' spreads in South East Asia bbc.in/2fdNRW4

Alarm as 'super malaria' spreads in South East Asia

The usual treatments are failing 60% of the time in some regions of Cambodia, scientists say.

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NICE
@NICEComms22 Sep 2017
Most common ear infections should not be treated with antibiotics. Read the full story: nice.org.uk/news/article/mos… #AMR
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Brad Langford@BRxAD22 Sep 2017
Insightful thoughts about reducing prolonged #antibiotic duration in primary care ⤵️ ashp.org/news/2017/09/15/15/… via @theashleys @ASHPOfficial
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Evaluation of a Semiquantitative #MALDI Method for Rapid #AST of Positive Blood Cultures jcm.asm.org/cgi/content/long… @antibugdoc
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Diagnostic Stewardship to Improve Antimicrobial Use ja.ma/2xqaIHT @antibugdoc #UKCPAINJC #DIPC #AMS
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Delighted to announce that the HEFT antibiotic target has been delivered for 2016/17, superb teamwork by all! @Microblog_me_uk @antibugdoc – at Guildford, England
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No routine antibiotic prophylaxis for burns except for severe, req. ventilation. Evidence review @MicrobLog_me_uk journalofhospitalinfection.c… – at Birmingham, England
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Throw away ATPase machines, get a canine to detect environmental Cdiff spores, any takers? journalofhospitalinfection.c… – at Birmingham, England
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