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We honor all Veterans today. Your service inspires our work. Thank you. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We’re thrilled to welcome Kelly Echevarria, Pharm.D., BCIDP as National Program Expert for Clinical Stewardship Solutions on PraediAlert for VAMCs.

Read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/5pu84ba2
Bitscopic appoints Kelly Echevarria, Pharm.D., BCIDP to advance VA antimicrobial stewardship with PraediAlert
Explore the integration of genomic reports into EHRs without disrupting workflows. Discover seamless solutions for precision medicine.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🎉 Congrats to Overton Brooks VAMC (Shreveport) for being 1 of 514 hospitals nationwide to achieve ZERO CAUTI from July 2023-June 2024. We are proud to be associated with organizations setting this gold standard for patient safety! #PatientSafety #HealthcareExcellence #CAUTI

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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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#AMPath2025 kicks off this week in Boston. See how the VA launched LDTs and cut turnaround time with PraediGene. Stop by booth #1047 and meet
Bill Maher and Joel Mewton to hear more!
#Genomics #MolecularPathology #LDT #PrecisionMedicine
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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FDA ALERT: IV fosfomycin (CONTEPO®) now approved for adults with cUTI, including pyelonephritis — the first IV fosfomycin available in the U.S. Broad GNR coverage, including MDR E. coli & Klebsiella. Supported by ZEUS Phase 2/3 trial > CONTEPO noninferior to pip-tazo for cUTI.

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November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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#AMPath2025 Booth 1047 topics: VA LDTs, TAT gains, oncology workflows, report customization, and PraediGene demos. DM to pre-schedule with Bill or Joel before slots fill up!

#Genomics #LabOps #PathologyInformatics
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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#AMPath2025 starts in about FOUR DAYS! We'll be in Booth #1047 sharing how the VA launched LDTs and cut turnaround time with PraediGene. Swing by and connect with Bill Maher and Joel Mewton.

#Genomics #MolecularPathology #LDT #PrecisionMedicine
November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is one of only 338 hospitals nationwide recognized by Becker's with a zero CLABSI rate (Oct 2023–Sept 2024). We are proud to be associated with organizations setting this gold standard for patient safety! Read more:
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November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Heading to #AMPath2025 next week. We'll be sharing about LDTs + faster TAT in the VA with PraediGene.
Visit us at Booth #1047. DM to schedule a 15-min slot in advance.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Another reason to revisit penicillin allergy labels: non–beta-lactams used for surgical prophylaxis were associated with 1.8× higher odds of postoperative SSI. doi.org/10.1001/jama... #AntimicrobialStewardship #SurgicalProphylaxis
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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To bring genomics into the EHR without chaos: structured data, outputs that match your stack (PDF, JSON/VCF, HL7), and automate the last mile from pipeline to provider. PraediGene makes it real.
#Genomics #EHR #HealthIT
Details: bit.ly/4oShLQG
How to Integrate Genomic Reports into Your EHR (Without Breaking Your Workflow)
Explore the integration of genomic reports into EHRs without disrupting workflows. Discover seamless solutions for precision medicine.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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🚨 According to a recent article in Infection Control Today, outpatient clinic waiting areas can easily become transmission hubs if proper infection-prevention measures aren’t in place. How are you protecting patients in outpatient settings?
Check-In to Contagion: Infection Prevention in Waiting Rooms | Infection Control Today
Crowded waiting rooms can turn routine checkups into transmission hubs. Here’s how outpatient clinics can cut risk, starting at the front door, with smarter cleaning, hand hygiene, masks, and fewer extra visitors.
www.infectioncontroltoday.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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New meta-analysis in Journal of Infection: Across 136 RCTs, GLP-1 receptor agonists were linked to lower infection risk including serious, respiratory, skin, musculoskeletal, vascular, and even COVID-19 infections.
journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00245-2/fulltext
Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use with Risk of Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
To assess whether GLP-1 RA treatment influences infection risk in randomized clinical trials (RCTs).
journalofinfection.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Recurrent C. diff = financial drain and preventable patient harm. Protect your 💰 and well-being with PraediAlert which has prevention strategies like real-time alerts, antimicrobial stewardship, hand hygiene tracking. tinyurl.com/3zr75ej4 #CDiff #InfectionControl
Economic impact of multiple recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in a community teaching hospital | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Economic impact of multiple recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in a community teaching hospital
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October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Still using anti-staphylococcal penicillins for MSSA bacteremia? The CloCeBa trial found cefazolin had similar efficacy with fewer adverse effects. doi.org/10.1016/S014...

What’s your go-to beta-lactam for MSSA?

#AntimicrobialStewardship
Cloxacillin versus cefazolin for meticillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (CloCeBa): a prospective, open-label, multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised clinical trial
Although widely used, cefazolin efficacy for the treatment of meticillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia has not thus far been in…
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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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According to this article in AJIC, there's a growing urgency around the retention of healthcare workers. Infection prevention is a highly specialized role that requires focused retention efforts. How are you retaining your IP staff?

#InfectionPrevention #Healthcare
Retaining your infection preventionist: Top 10 factors that lead to retention in the US
There is a growing sense of importance surrounding the retention of health care workers, including infection preventionists (IP). Due to the highly specialized nature of the IP, organizations should focus efforts on retention tactics. The goal was to identify factors associated with IP retention.
www.ajicjournal.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Your next sepsis data analyst might be… an LLM.
A JAMA Network Open study used LLaMA 3 to parse >100k clinical notes, clustering symptoms that predicted infection source, resistance, & mortality—with 99% accuracy.

🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#Sepsis #AI #ClinicalResearch
Syndromic Analysis of Sepsis Cohorts Using Large Language Models
This cohort study compares the performance of a large language model against manual medical record review for extracting presenting signs and symptoms data from hospital admission notes and uses these...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Infection Prevention Week 2025: we want to recognize the incredible work IPs do every day. You are the shield between patients & the threat of infection. You educate teams & tirelessly enforce the standards that keep hospitals & communities safe.

#IIPW #InfectionPrevention #Infection
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Celebrating Healthcare Quality Week with gratitude! 🙏 This week, we shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals in Healthcare Quality & Safety who are the driving force behind high-quality, safe care for all.

Join the celebration! Happy #HQW2025! NAHQ.org/HQW
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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As we celebrate #PharmacyWeek2025, this article highlights how pharmacists enhance transitions of care—reducing readmissions and improving outcomes. 👏
Pharmacists Strengthen Transitions of Care to Improve Patient Outcomes | Pharmacy Times
Individualized interventions, medication reconciliation, and postdischarge follow-up help reduce errors and elevate care continuity.
www.pharmacytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🌍 During International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), we honor the IP pros whose expertise keeps patients and staff safe every day. Your dedication prevents outbreaks, saves lives, and strengthens healthcare everywhere. Thank you for all you do! 💙

#IIPW #InfectionPrevention #HealthcareHeroes
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Diane Keaton’s death from pneumonia highlights how deadly this “common” infection remains.

New Lancet review shows pneumonia continues to cause immense global burden.

🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#PneumoniaAwareness
Community-acquired pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia is a major global health challenge that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including older people, immunocompromised people, those with chronic conditions,...
www.thelancet.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Common infections are becoming harder to treat. The World Health Organization warned new data shows that 1 in 6 bacterial infections globally are resistant to standard antibiotics, endangering millions and straining health systems worldwide.

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Antibiotic resistance surges globally, UN health agency warns
Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – to treat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday, as new data show that one in six bacterial infections globally are...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Emerging evidence suggests moderate fever may support immune response in sepsis—challenging routine antipyretic use. A thought-provoking read for hospital clinicians: doi.org/10.1093/ofid...
#Sepsis #InfectiousDisease
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🗓️ OCT 15 is Global Handwashing Day! 👏 Washing your hands is the single most effective way to stop the spread of germs, helping to prevent respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Commit to the 20-second scrub! fightbac.org/handwas...
#GlobalHandwashingDay #InfectionPrevention #PraediAlert
Global Handwashing Day | Partnership for Food Safety Education
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day! 
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October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM