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fear of inadequate empiric coverage leads to excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. to reassure you that it's OK to get it wrong (sometimes), we looked at clinical outcomes when empiric antibiotics were insufficiently broad and needed to be escalated
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Drug-resistant #gonorrhea is an urgent issue, threatening our empiric treatment options. Resistance to ceftriaxone is rapidly increasing in the Asia-Pacific region.

Happy to share our study from Vietnam, now out in @jidjournal.bsky.social

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February 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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SHEA urges new administration to continue support of key federal advisory committees vital to infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship, and public health. Read our full statement: 🔗 https://buff.ly/4jWkxma #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth
February 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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2024 was an impressive year for SHEA's grassroots advocacy program, witnessing remarkable growth and enthusiasm. I am proud of what we have accomplished together and am excited for the significant strides we aim to make in 2025! 🌟 #SHEASpeaks
January 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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How Much Does Getting It Right with Empiric Antibiotics Matter?
The findings from this study challenge the common belief that it is safer to err towards overly broad-spectrum empiric antibiotic therapy #idsky
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Association between Delayed Broad-Spectrum Gram-negative Antibiotics and Clinical Outcomes: How Much Does Getting It Right with Empiric Antibiotics Matter?
Empiric antibiotics are frequently unnecessarily broad-spectrum. This study compared clinical outcomes between matched patients who received early vs. dela
academic.oup.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
fear of inadequate empiric coverage leads to excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. to reassure you that it's OK to get it wrong (sometimes), we looked at clinical outcomes when empiric antibiotics were insufficiently broad and needed to be escalated
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
January 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM