Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier
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Recently @pharmermeg.bsky.social updated this open-access post. Originally published in 2017, the new version has a complete overhaul & provides a downloadable document. This is an article that has been read by by tens thousands of people 🌎🌍🌏.
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Recently @pharmermeg.bsky.social updated this open-access post. Originally published in 2017, the new version has a complete overhaul & provides a downloadable document. This is an article that has been read by by tens thousands of people 🌎🌍🌏.
www.idstewardship.com/cross-reacti... #IDsky
🤓😊 Today was a great day. I got to meet and co-present at #ASCP2025 with Dr. Rodney Rohde, got new papers accepted to JAC and to OFID. One accepted to JAC-AMR a few days ago too! Lots of love for the amazing humans I am blessed to collaborate with ❤️.
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
🤓😊 Today was a great day. I got to meet and co-present at #ASCP2025 with Dr. Rodney Rohde, got new papers accepted to JAC and to OFID. One accepted to JAC-AMR a few days ago too! Lots of love for the amazing humans I am blessed to collaborate with ❤️.
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Respiratory PCR testing has exploded since the pandemic, but tests are expensive and sometimes used indiscriminately
We produced a statement for our regional paediatric network to help guide testing and improve diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky #PedsID
We produced a statement for our regional paediatric network to help guide testing and improve diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky #PedsID
Position Statement on Respiratory PCR testing in children
PIER Guideline for Position Statement on Respiratory PCR testing in children
www.piernetwork.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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We are launching 3 new interactive #MedEd games in celebration of #WAAW2025!
First up: Microbe-ID 🧫🔍. Can you decipher the emojis to identify the pathogen? microbe-id.firstline.org
Educational content created by @idstewardship.bsky.social @tbrar7.bsky.social and Shaqil Peermohamed, MD #IDSky
First up: Microbe-ID 🧫🔍. Can you decipher the emojis to identify the pathogen? microbe-id.firstline.org
Educational content created by @idstewardship.bsky.social @tbrar7.bsky.social and Shaqil Peermohamed, MD #IDSky
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We are launching 3 new interactive #MedEd games in celebration of #WAAW2025!
First up: Microbe-ID 🧫🔍. Can you decipher the emojis to identify the pathogen? microbe-id.firstline.org
Educational content created by @idstewardship.bsky.social @tbrar7.bsky.social and Shaqil Peermohamed, MD #IDSky
First up: Microbe-ID 🧫🔍. Can you decipher the emojis to identify the pathogen? microbe-id.firstline.org
Educational content created by @idstewardship.bsky.social @tbrar7.bsky.social and Shaqil Peermohamed, MD #IDSky
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New ID game _ Microbe-ID share.google/gBAFfkdkBOH3...
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@pharmageddon.bsky.social
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@pharmageddon.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
New ID game _ Microbe-ID share.google/gBAFfkdkBOH3...
@idstewardship.bsky.social
@pharmageddon.bsky.social
@idstewardship.bsky.social
@pharmageddon.bsky.social
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Join us next week on Nov 13th 12-1 PM CST. Dr. Biagi will be discussing the different methods for estimating renal function and how this relates to antimicrobial dosing. We hope you're able to find practical tips for navigating the new literature and recommendations to improve patient care!
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join us next week on Nov 13th 12-1 PM CST. Dr. Biagi will be discussing the different methods for estimating renal function and how this relates to antimicrobial dosing. We hope you're able to find practical tips for navigating the new literature and recommendations to improve patient care!
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🆕🔥State-of-the-Art Review with 🌟s @trubianojason.bsky.social : Antibiotic Allergy—A Multidisciplinary Approach to Delabeling #idsky
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🆕🔥State-of-the-Art Review with 🌟s @trubianojason.bsky.social : Antibiotic Allergy—A Multidisciplinary Approach to Delabeling #idsky
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
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FINALLY!!! I am part of the minority who successfully managed to publish their pharmacy residency project in a peer-reviewed journal.
For you fellow John Greene fans, enjoy the reference!
For you fellow John Greene fans, enjoy the reference!
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
FINALLY!!! I am part of the minority who successfully managed to publish their pharmacy residency project in a peer-reviewed journal.
For you fellow John Greene fans, enjoy the reference!
For you fellow John Greene fans, enjoy the reference!
@jgpharmd.bsky.social congrats on your latest CID article! Love the title.
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
We cannot overcome the mediocrity of colistin
Jason C Gallagher, Pharm.D; We cannot overcome the mediocrity of colistin, Clinical Infectious Diseases, , ciaf592, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf592
academic.oup.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
@jgpharmd.bsky.social congrats on your latest CID article! Love the title.
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Happy Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Happy Halloween.
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Well, this is a brilliant #IDSky article that cuts close to the bone! 😬
Reframes #academia as an infection for which the causative organism may be less easy to define, but that can be just as insidious on affected individuals (clinical academics)!
#AcademicSky #MedSky 🧪 @cidjournal.bsky.social
Reframes #academia as an infection for which the causative organism may be less easy to define, but that can be just as insidious on affected individuals (clinical academics)!
#AcademicSky #MedSky 🧪 @cidjournal.bsky.social
Infected With the Academic Bug
It starts innocently. A paper you’re proud of, the thrill of seeing your name on PubMed. Everyone is genuinely happy for you; you’re a threat to no one. Bu
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October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Well, this is a brilliant #IDSky article that cuts close to the bone! 😬
Reframes #academia as an infection for which the causative organism may be less easy to define, but that can be just as insidious on affected individuals (clinical academics)!
#AcademicSky #MedSky 🧪 @cidjournal.bsky.social
Reframes #academia as an infection for which the causative organism may be less easy to define, but that can be just as insidious on affected individuals (clinical academics)!
#AcademicSky #MedSky 🧪 @cidjournal.bsky.social
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‼️Just shared at #IDWeek2025 & now published in @ofidjournal.bsky.social cephalexin vs. cefdinir for tx of uUTI in females. Spoiler: Cefdinir was independently associated with/failure & cefdinir pts were twice as likely to fail. Let’s stop Rx’ing cefdinir for UTI! 🛑💊 academic.oup.com/ofid/article...
Cefdinir Versus Cephalexin for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Due to its poor bioavailability and urinary excretion, cefdinir may be a suboptimal agent for UTI treatment. Our findings demonstrate that patients treated
academic.oup.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
‼️Just shared at #IDWeek2025 & now published in @ofidjournal.bsky.social cephalexin vs. cefdinir for tx of uUTI in females. Spoiler: Cefdinir was independently associated with/failure & cefdinir pts were twice as likely to fail. Let’s stop Rx’ing cefdinir for UTI! 🛑💊 academic.oup.com/ofid/article...
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There is more than one way to slice a cake - or build an OPAT program. Join the stellar Dr. Monica Mahoney at her #IDWeek2025 session where she will discuss justifying need and growth of OPAT! Highlighting the value of dedicated personnel, compelling patient cases, and data to help secure time. 💉
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There is more than one way to slice a cake - or build an OPAT program. Join the stellar Dr. Monica Mahoney at her #IDWeek2025 session where she will discuss justifying need and growth of OPAT! Highlighting the value of dedicated personnel, compelling patient cases, and data to help secure time. 💉
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@nkusnikmd.bsky.social presenting our blood culture shortage experience during an oral abstract session appropriately titled “A Bloody Mess!” @idweek.bsky.social #IDWeek2025 @unmc-id.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
@nkusnikmd.bsky.social presenting our blood culture shortage experience during an oral abstract session appropriately titled “A Bloody Mess!” @idweek.bsky.social #IDWeek2025 @unmc-id.bsky.social
I’ve gained over 14k followers on IG in less than 2 weeks. All I post about is abx fundamentals. How cool is it to teach people bugs and drugs on this platform!?! One post has reached nearly 250k people 🤯
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I’ve gained over 14k followers on IG in less than 2 weeks. All I post about is abx fundamentals. How cool is it to teach people bugs and drugs on this platform!?! One post has reached nearly 250k people 🤯
A pleasure to walk through such a beautiful park on the way to the poster sessions at #IDweek2025
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A pleasure to walk through such a beautiful park on the way to the poster sessions at #IDweek2025
👋 I have a few copies of the drug name emoji game deck of cards for only $20. Find me at #IDweek2025
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
👋 I have a few copies of the drug name emoji game deck of cards for only $20. Find me at #IDweek2025
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Live episode coming to #IDWeek2025 tomorrow @ 1:15!!
Come learn from the wonderful @kottonnelson.bsky.social & Roy Chemaly on refractory HSV infection, and get a Febrile sticker!!
Come learn from the wonderful @kottonnelson.bsky.social & Roy Chemaly on refractory HSV infection, and get a Febrile sticker!!
At #IDWeek2025! I have plenty of @febrilepodcast.com stickers, like this new one!!
Also recording an episode with @kottonnelson.bsky.social + Roy Chemaly tomorrow Mon 10/20 @ 1:15 at Learning Lounge 1!
Also recording an episode with @kottonnelson.bsky.social + Roy Chemaly tomorrow Mon 10/20 @ 1:15 at Learning Lounge 1!
October 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Live episode coming to #IDWeek2025 tomorrow @ 1:15!!
Come learn from the wonderful @kottonnelson.bsky.social & Roy Chemaly on refractory HSV infection, and get a Febrile sticker!!
Come learn from the wonderful @kottonnelson.bsky.social & Roy Chemaly on refractory HSV infection, and get a Febrile sticker!!
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🆕🔥Seminar
Community-acquired pneumonia @thelancet.com #IDSky #EMIMCC
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Community-acquired pneumonia @thelancet.com #IDSky #EMIMCC
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
October 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🆕🔥Seminar
Community-acquired pneumonia @thelancet.com #IDSky #EMIMCC
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Community-acquired pneumonia @thelancet.com #IDSky #EMIMCC
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
🤩 Great talks in the APP bootcamp session at #IDweek2025
Back to basics sure, but contextualized by high quality presenters = 🙌
Back to basics sure, but contextualized by high quality presenters = 🙌
October 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🤩 Great talks in the APP bootcamp session at #IDweek2025
Back to basics sure, but contextualized by high quality presenters = 🙌
Back to basics sure, but contextualized by high quality presenters = 🙌
I’ve been at #IDweek2025 for 5 mins and have heard the words it depends 3 times already
❤️ my people!
❤️ my people!
October 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I’ve been at #IDweek2025 for 5 mins and have heard the words it depends 3 times already
❤️ my people!
❤️ my people!
50k followers on IG!
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
50k followers on IG!
“Public health doesn’t happen in systems - it happens in relationships”
Love this. #IDweek2025 #SIDP2025
Love this. #IDweek2025 #SIDP2025
October 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“Public health doesn’t happen in systems - it happens in relationships”
Love this. #IDweek2025 #SIDP2025
Love this. #IDweek2025 #SIDP2025
😁 Get to spend time with some of my favorite people at #IDweek2025 during the SIDP annual meeting
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
😁 Get to spend time with some of my favorite people at #IDweek2025 during the SIDP annual meeting
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W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections.
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Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections.
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B