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The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Le Bonheur has been officially designated as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the @IDSAInfo! This designation highlights our commitment to using the right medicine, at the right dose, for the right amount of time.
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A sign of emotional intelligence is the ability to laugh at yourself.
6 studies: After making small mistakes, people are seen as warmer and more capable if they're amused instead of embarrassed.
Taking your responsibilities seriously but your ego lightly is a core life skill.
Leadership looks good on them already 🥰 #ChiefPDBonds
Thrilled to introduce our 2027-2028 Pediatric Chief Residents @uthsc @LeBonheurChild 🎉💯 👏🏽
Proud of this crew and excited for the future of our program! 🧡
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【Encapsulated Organisms】
Important to know these encapsulated pathogens, especially in infections in asplenic patients!
Some Nasty Killers Have Some Capsule Protection
Level: Intermediate
Importance: ★★★
#IDMedEd #IDFellow #MedEd #TxID #IMResident
They’ve got the badges, the brainpower, and the best vibes. 💥 Orientation ✅ and they’re ready to rock intern year!
Welcome to your residency fam, Peds Class of 2028- so excited to walk this journey with you. ❤️
#PedsClassOf2028
@UTHSCPediatrics @uthsc @LeBonheurChild
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👶 We're excited to announce the launch of @LeBonheurChild!
"Our big concern is making sure that we’re using antibiotics appropriately – that means the right dose, the right duration and the right antibiotic in the right patient." - ASP
Learn more: firstline.org/le-bonheur-chi…
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With measles cases on the rise, should adults get another shot of the measles vaccine? IDSA member Daniel M. Pastula, MD, MHS, answers this question and more. @ConversationUS bit.ly/4hBSBlm
“US should update its current MMR early third dose recommendation for infants aged 6 to 11 months and adopt a more flexible risk-based perspective”
#VaccinesWork
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Welcome to your residency family @UTHSCPediatrics @LeBonheurChild Peds Class of 2028! 🥂❤️💯🙌🏽 🧿
You have a place in my heart already! #PDLife #PerfectMatch #PedsMatch2025 @uthsc @FuturePedsRes
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Our statement in response to the removal of vaccine promotion and ACIP meeting postponement: bit.ly/3EQAeLS (2/2)
Excellent talk on pediatric immunology @SouthernSPR at the joint plenary session this morning! Thank you for sharing these important pearls with us @LisaRForbesMD1 and huge shout out to our President @AmyHairMD for organizing!
#SSPR2025
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The CDC on Wednesday confirmed that a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. publications.aap.org/aapnews…
We are thrilled with our fellowship match results @UTHSCPediatrics @UTHSCMedPeds ! Congratulations to these amazing residents/ chief residents/ grads matched into peds fellowships! 🥂❤️👏🏽🙌🏽
Congratulations to all who matched into peds fellowship yesterday! 🙌🏽👏🏽
The urgent need to increase the peds workforce continues. #PedsPutKidsFirst @AAPNews
More pediatric fellowship positions filled in 2024 match, but fill rate dips to 77.5% publications.aap.org/aapnews…
Among children hospitalized with bronchiolitis in 36 hospitals, the most common rationales provided by clinicians for cSpO2 monitoring in the absence of supplemental O2 reflected nonclinical reasoning (forgetting to discontinue or not knowing the reason for monitoring) 😲🙊
🫁To continue or not to continue? This #BriefReport from the @PRISNetwork explores why clinicians use continuous pulse oximetry monitoring in children with bronchiolitis outside of established guidelines 🩺
🔗:doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13442
It’s been our practice to transition to PO in kids with bone and joint infections. Great to see more data on this from the adult side as well. ✔️
Implementing oral antibiotics for bone and joint infections: academic.oup.com/ofid/articl…
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Thanks to @ABsteward for finding the latest Shorter Is Better study! No, not BALANCE. That ain't published yet. Rather, it's the 57th short course periop prophylaxis RCT. Yes, you heard right. 57. So...how many do you need? Kinda getting embarrassing no? bradspellberg.com/shorter-is…
