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Ashka Patel, DO
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www.idsociety.org/news--public... “We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion”.
Statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts
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April 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Yes.
April 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Before reading this excellent perspective, I had no idea that the data supporting the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP were so weak. Really time to re-think this "standard-of-care" practice!

Highly recommended. #IDSky

doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
Rethinking Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis: First, Do No Harm
Abstract. Antibiotic prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBPPr) in patients with cirrhosis has been considered standard of care since the 19
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February 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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So many people either have had norovirus recently, or have asked me about it, that I summarized some key points.

Though it's incredibly common, in many ways it's amazing it isn't even *more* common.

More on this misery inducing virus here. #IDSKy blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Text from my friend Diane about her unpleasant bout with norovirus
January 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Lung Transplantation

Review in NEJM

Jason D. Christie, Dirk Van Raemdonck, and Andrew J. Fisher

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... (paywall) Key images / table below
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Multidisciplinary approach to lung transplant with indication of the teams involved Contraindications and risk factors for poor outcomes in lung transplantation The lung transplant process Overview of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD)
November 14, 2024 at 1:48 AM
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I love these! 👌🏼😂
sebpoule.bsky.social Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · Nov 12
Hey #IDsky #MedSky 👋

Do you know your
Evans-based Medicine Rules ?

You can now learn them with @skepticaliddoc.bsky.social on 🦋! Welcome 🤗
November 13, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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Hi friends on #IDSky. Hoping we re-create what we once had on twixter.

So here's another old favorite, guaranteed to get your Sunday off to a happy start.

(Grrrr ... still mad about this one.)
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How to Induce Rage in a Doctor
If you’re wondering how to make a doctor angry — really, really angry — read on. Because asking us to justify treatment decisions to insurance companies and their pharmacy benefit managers must rank r...
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November 10, 2024 at 11:32 AM