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New #IDSAGuidelines! IDSA has released updated evidence-based recommendations on administering age-appropriate Influenza and RSV vaccinations in populations with compromised immunity. https://t.co/8GXYQ2AyYL

Patient with cough, breathlessness and weight loss. What's the Diagnosis?

Weekend digest: name the pathogen - Exposure to dog bite - Immune compromised patient with h/o splenectomy - Severe sepsis, critically ill presentation - Almost all isolates susceptible to beta-lactams w beta-lactamase inhibitors

@SeeFisch Ceftolozano tazobactam is not active against KPC

Patient with watery, foul-smelling diarrhea, abdominal cramps and bloating. Diagnosis?👻

A patient presented with a 4 day history of hearing voices within her ear, and this was what her doctor found. https://t.co/rSpMzrtNL3

The tattoo is the least of his problems

GOOD NEWS: EU Soil Monitoring Law was adopted today by the @Europarl_EN! 60 to 70% of #EUSoils are in an unhealthy state, costing us over 50 billion euro every year. But now the last step towards the first ever EU law on soil has been taken. More: https://t.co/IXFu7GHkRK

Riding on a roller coaster can shake out small kidney stones according to one simulator study, with greatest efficacy seen when sitting at the back and for upper calyceal stones 🎢 💡 https://t.co/MUXIHIGgqO

What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Psoriasis B. Lichen Planus C. Sarcoidosis D. Anemia

🙌We are proud to introduce CRE RESPOND's final seminar of the year as part of the Education Program 2025!🙌 We're thrilled to announce that the UTI Guidelines: Clinical practice guidelines on prevention and management of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) seminar will take place

Be patient.

This tiny device can shrink dangerous blood clots. Researchers at Stanford have developed a new technology that is more than twice as effective as current techniques. It’s called the ‘milli-spinner’ and it was invented by chance. https://t.co/4TLLuIg9lC

Radiologic and pathologic findings from a fatal pneumocephalus case caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in 🇩🇪 The patient also had pneumonia, liver and prostate abscesses, and septic shock https://t.co/kBKg95BZDI

Have you heard of delusional parasitosis? Some people believe they have tiny bugs crawling all over them—but they don’t. When examined by doctors, no bugs are found on them. Here’s how Nat Geo Photographer Mark Thiessen illustrated the concept of “Invisibugs”

Early vs. deferred antiretroviral therapy initiation and long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with HIV: the START study ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://t.co/i6cillhmqD

Presented at #ESCCongress: In patients with provoked venous thromboembolism and ongoing risk factors, extended treatment with low-dose apixaban for 12 months resulted in a lower risk of recurrent VTE than placebo, with a low risk of major bleeding. Full HI-PRO trial results:

Dr. Pranita Tamma discusses how clinicians can help reduce the emergence of antimicrobial resistance by using higher doses with extended infusions, limiting therapy duration, ensuring source control, and avoiding unnecessary dose reductions during CRRT. https://t.co/4NGpldGMoO

🆕💫Does routine Helicobacter pylori screening with urea breath test of patients with myocardial infarction reduce upper gastrointestinal bleeding events? The Cluster Randomized Crossover HELP-MI SWEDEHEART Trial #IDXposts https://t.co/CzirsJr4rI

🎺TI #BestEvidence Webinar recording: Oral vs IV Antibiotics https://t.co/oMbXDqj92T See also: TI Therapeutics Letter on #antibiotics: ✅ https://t.co/JBs4mmhjPe Patient handout: When are oral antibiotics the right choice? ✅ https://t.co/wWI13VBITc #MedEd #BetterPrescribing