Let’s give some likes and shares for our amazing team! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and remember, we are ALL stewards. ASP logging off! #USAAW22 #BeAntibioticsAware #AntibioticAwarenessWeek (4/4)

Their goals are to ensure the proper use of antimicrobials, improve patient care and patient outcomes, reduce the risks of AE, promote cost-effectiveness and reduce antimicrobial resistance. ASP works with many other departments to provide the best care for each patient. (3/4)

Did you know @ChildrensPhila was 1 of the first children’s hospitals to build & implement an ASP? Our expanding ASP team consists of 3 medical directors and 3 infectious diseases-trained clinical pharmacists. And as always, we couldn’t do it without our awesome ID fellows! (2/4)

We wrap up #AntibioticAwarenessWeek with an introduction to our very own antimicrobial stewardship team! @KatieChiotos @RebeccaSame @jeffreysgerber @tmetjian @LeahPharmD_ID and Kimberly Pough (1/4)

(7/7) 4False! We can all be antibiotic stewards! Something as small as obtaining a MRSA swab and stopping that vancomycin a day early makes all the difference to reduce antibiotic resistance and side effects. ASP is always here to help!

(6/7) 3True. Multiple recent randomized trials have established effective durations for common pediatric infections! Notably, CAP is one of them.

(5/7) 2False. If the patient can tolerate enteral medications and absorption,  bioavailability and penetration to the site of infection are not an issue, orals are a great option! When in doubt, ask your clinical pharmacist!

ASP fun facts (4/7) 1False. Although 10% of the U.S. population reports hypersensitivity to penicillin, less than 1% of the population has a true penicillin allergy. Most patients with penicillin allergies can safely receive commonly used cephalosporins.

Answers from yesterday: (3/7) Antimicrobials with associated side effects 1Rifampin. 2Metronidazole (would also take clarithromycin). 3Tetracyclines. 4Aminoglycosides. 5TMP-SMX.

Remember, antibiotics DO NOT work on viral infections. Be a steward wherever you go! Check out the CDC website for useful handouts and posters you can share with your patients! https://t.co/Wo1qQMUfyx #USAAW22

One of the biggest public health threat is antibiotic resistance. This is especially troublesome after the COVID-19 pandemic, deciding when is it appropriate to use antibiotics? (1/7)

(4/4) 3True/false: Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia should be treated for 5 days. 4True/false: We only need to practice antibiotic stewardship for the drugs targeted for stewardship approval. Answers will be shared tomorrow!

Do you think you can be an antibiotic steward? (3/4) 1True/false: A patient with a penicillin allergy label with an “unknown” reaction should not receive ceftriaxone. 2True/false: Oral antibiotics are not as good as IV antibiotics.

Can you name the antimicrobial most likely to cause each combination of side effects? (Special thanks to @IDstewardship for inspiration) (2/4)

Let’s start the week with a quizzo to test your knowledge on some concerning side effects and ways YOU can become a better steward! ASP monitors IV-to-PO switch opportunities, assesses beta-lactam allergies, promotes appropriate duration of therapy and so much more!#USAAW22 (1/4)

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With RSV, influenza and Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) on the rise, it can be difficult to decide when and what antibiotics to use. Rest assured, a macrolide is usually not needed in our pediatric patients aged 5 or less. Check out our tip for more information. (2/2) 

Celebrate #AntibioticAwarenessWeek with us as our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) team takes over! Let’s start with our first ASP Tip of the Month! (1/2)

Congrats to ⁦our stellar IP&C team ⁦@CHOP_ID⁩! @EimearKittMD⁩ ⁦@sasmathers⁩ ⁦@LoriKHandy⁩ ⁦⁦@susancoffin⁩

In case anyone needed a reason to love @CodyRigsby even more, here you go. My new fav #ASP boo. 🙅🏻‍♀️💊 😷 @KatieChiotos @tmetjian @CHOP_ID @onepeloton @PelotonMed