Pam Bailey
@pamipenem.bsky.social
ID physician, focusing in stewardship, vaccines and hospital epidemiology. Travel Enthusiast. Musician. Bibliophile.
You know you work in infection prevention when this is your care package from coworkers before traveling.
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
You know you work in infection prevention when this is your care package from coworkers before traveling.
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If there are elections happening in your state or local area, exercise your right to vote this #ElectionDay.
November 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If there are elections happening in your state or local area, exercise your right to vote this #ElectionDay.
Now out in @ichejournal.bsky.social, our teaching elective that we put together while grant funding still existed--we made IP fun, and students gained confidence in their skills. <3 my team and am glad to see this out there! doi.org/10.1017/ice....
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Now out in @ichejournal.bsky.social, our teaching elective that we put together while grant funding still existed--we made IP fun, and students gained confidence in their skills. <3 my team and am glad to see this out there! doi.org/10.1017/ice....
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#Climate-related disasters have impacted nearly two-thirds of US drug production facilities from 2019 to 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in the #pharmaceutical supply chain.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#Climate-related disasters have impacted nearly two-thirds of US drug production facilities from 2019 to 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in the #pharmaceutical supply chain.
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📢Epipocalypse: Bug Detective's Kickstarter is halfway thru!⏱️
Help bring this educational game to life and get a copy before time runs out. Please RT to spread the word!
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
Help bring this educational game to life and get a copy before time runs out. Please RT to spread the word!
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives, A Medical Card Game
Learn infectious diseases by playing cards. Symptoms, transmission, reservoirs, and more!
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
📢Epipocalypse: Bug Detective's Kickstarter is halfway thru!⏱️
Help bring this educational game to life and get a copy before time runs out. Please RT to spread the word!
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
Help bring this educational game to life and get a copy before time runs out. Please RT to spread the word!
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
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This article investigated how IV to PO switch therapy could potentially impact the carbon footprint generated by the healthcare sector. A GHG emissions tool was used to estimate the CO2 equivalents of the plastic waste generated by potentially unnecessary IV antibiotics. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with unnecessary intravenous antimicrobials administered in the hospital setting | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with unnecessary intravenous antimicrobials administered in the hospital setting - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This article investigated how IV to PO switch therapy could potentially impact the carbon footprint generated by the healthcare sector. A GHG emissions tool was used to estimate the CO2 equivalents of the plastic waste generated by potentially unnecessary IV antibiotics. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
I had this idea basically live on @sidpharm.bsky.social breakpoints podcast with @juliejusto.bsky.social and @brainofbpharm.bsky.social and here it is! Another tool in our stewardship toolbox (thinking about single use plastics!)
@amyhcrockett.bsky.social @pamipenem.bsky.social: When selecting antibiotic regimens for conditions that have multiple appropriate regimens in guidelines, we should also consider the plastic waste--here is the example of chorioamnionitis. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I had this idea basically live on @sidpharm.bsky.social breakpoints podcast with @juliejusto.bsky.social and @brainofbpharm.bsky.social and here it is! Another tool in our stewardship toolbox (thinking about single use plastics!)
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Cochrane review shows RSV vaccines safe, effective
Data on the efficacy of RSV vaccines on women of childbearing age and on infants and children were more limited.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Photo: PAHO/Flickr cc
Data on the efficacy of RSV vaccines on women of childbearing age and on infants and children were more limited.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Photo: PAHO/Flickr cc
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Cochrane review shows RSV vaccines safe, effective
Data on the efficacy of RSV vaccines on women of childbearing age and on infants and children were more limited.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Photo: PAHO/Flickr cc
Data on the efficacy of RSV vaccines on women of childbearing age and on infants and children were more limited.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Photo: PAHO/Flickr cc
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💉New study of HPV vaccine shows “robust population-level effectiveness & herd protection in adolescent girls & young women”
From 2006-2023:
➡️ Proportion of vaxxed women positive for high-risk HPV-16 & -18 types fell 98.4%, proportion of unvaxxed women fell 71.6%
1/2
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
From 2006-2023:
➡️ Proportion of vaxxed women positive for high-risk HPV-16 & -18 types fell 98.4%, proportion of unvaxxed women fell 71.6%
1/2
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Population-Level Effectiveness and Herd Protection 17 Years After HPV Vaccine
This cross-sectional study investigates population-level effectiveness and herd protection in the first 17 years after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescent girls and young women at ...
jamanetwork.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
💉New study of HPV vaccine shows “robust population-level effectiveness & herd protection in adolescent girls & young women”
From 2006-2023:
➡️ Proportion of vaxxed women positive for high-risk HPV-16 & -18 types fell 98.4%, proportion of unvaxxed women fell 71.6%
1/2
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
From 2006-2023:
➡️ Proportion of vaxxed women positive for high-risk HPV-16 & -18 types fell 98.4%, proportion of unvaxxed women fell 71.6%
1/2
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Many Americans lack basic knowledge about fertility. Olga Khazan spoke with doctors and other experts about the information they think should be included in sex ed for middle and high schoolers: https://theatln.tc/X9LlT7B5
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Many Americans lack basic knowledge about fertility. Olga Khazan spoke with doctors and other experts about the information they think should be included in sex ed for middle and high schoolers: https://theatln.tc/X9LlT7B5
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The U.S. government has jumped the public health shark: the comments at the autism conference were unfounded and seemed designed to put childern and the unborn at risk. www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/t... via @statnews.com @artcaplan.bsky.social
The U.S. government has jumped the public health shark
“The Trump regime sees science as an enemy and public health as only fit for personal anecdotes and conspiracy,” writes Arthur Caplan.
www.statnews.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The U.S. government has jumped the public health shark: the comments at the autism conference were unfounded and seemed designed to put childern and the unborn at risk. www.statnews.com/2025/09/23/t... via @statnews.com @artcaplan.bsky.social
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
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“Children today receive roughly 4-5 times as many shots as their 1986 counterparts, yet are exposed to 95% fewer antigens and only modest increases in aluminum. We’ve achieved far more protection with far less immune burden through decades of scientific precision.”
www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...
‘Too many, too soon’? Debunking a common fear about kids’ vaccines
Despite a significant increase in injections, today's vaccines expose children to a fraction of the immune-stimulating material that previous generations encountered.
www.statnews.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Children today receive roughly 4-5 times as many shots as their 1986 counterparts, yet are exposed to 95% fewer antigens and only modest increases in aluminum. We’ve achieved far more protection with far less immune burden through decades of scientific precision.”
www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...
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Secretary Kennedy presents a clear and present danger to the American people and their families. This week, even more of our colleagues in the fields of medicine, public health and patient advocacy join us in calling for his resignation.
Our full statement: https://bit.ly/42zItEV
Our full statement: https://bit.ly/42zItEV
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Secretary Kennedy presents a clear and present danger to the American people and their families. This week, even more of our colleagues in the fields of medicine, public health and patient advocacy join us in calling for his resignation.
Our full statement: https://bit.ly/42zItEV
Our full statement: https://bit.ly/42zItEV
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We know the CDC vaccine sites are broken (and unlikely to be fixed).
This site (funded by Pfizer, sorry) can help:
www.vaxassist.com
If you know of other vax finders that cover the US and are independent (CVS is also Big Pharma), let us know in the comments.
This site (funded by Pfizer, sorry) can help:
www.vaxassist.com
If you know of other vax finders that cover the US and are independent (CVS is also Big Pharma), let us know in the comments.
VaxAssist
www.vaxassist.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We know the CDC vaccine sites are broken (and unlikely to be fixed).
This site (funded by Pfizer, sorry) can help:
www.vaxassist.com
If you know of other vax finders that cover the US and are independent (CVS is also Big Pharma), let us know in the comments.
This site (funded by Pfizer, sorry) can help:
www.vaxassist.com
If you know of other vax finders that cover the US and are independent (CVS is also Big Pharma), let us know in the comments.
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NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.
ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013. Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longe...
www.propublica.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
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Despite state-level bans, asynchronous telemedicine services under shield laws have maintained or increased abortion rates by providing cross-state access to medication, especially in areas facing travel, poverty, and broadband barriers.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Despite state-level bans, asynchronous telemedicine services under shield laws have maintained or increased abortion rates by providing cross-state access to medication, especially in areas facing travel, poverty, and broadband barriers.
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Effectiveness of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Against Pneumonia Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ≥65 in Long-Term Care
✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
Effectiveness of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Against Pneumonia Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ≥65 in Long-Term Care
Pneumonia causes high rates of hospitalization among adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities and is a major cause of mortality in this population.
academic.oup.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Effectiveness of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Against Pneumonia Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ≥65 in Long-Term Care
✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
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IDSA implores HHS to maintain America’s leadership in vaccine research.
Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O
Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O
August 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
IDSA implores HHS to maintain America’s leadership in vaccine research.
Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O
Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O
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Data on treatments for bubonic plague are limited. In this open-label, randomized, controlled trial in Madagascar, ciprofloxacin monotherapy was noninferior to a standard aminoglycoside–ciprofloxacin regimen. Full IMASOY trial results: nej.md/3Ugs0kx
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
August 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Data on treatments for bubonic plague are limited. In this open-label, randomized, controlled trial in Madagascar, ciprofloxacin monotherapy was noninferior to a standard aminoglycoside–ciprofloxacin regimen. Full IMASOY trial results: nej.md/3Ugs0kx
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
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Sexual harassment, including assault, is a form of discrimination. That why it is illegal in the United States. Our study testing an intervention to address this was funded by the NIH, and that funding was prematurely terminated a few weeks ago bc the work no longer “aligns with agency priorities.”
1/5 of female healthcare workers have been sexually assaulted at work, Unite survey finds.
46% unwanted flirting, gesturing, or sexual remarks
47% sexually offensive jokes
34% inappropriately touching
Almost one in five shown pornographic images
#TheStandardWeWalkPast😖👎
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
46% unwanted flirting, gesturing, or sexual remarks
47% sexually offensive jokes
34% inappropriately touching
Almost one in five shown pornographic images
#TheStandardWeWalkPast😖👎
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sexual harassment, including assault, is a form of discrimination. That why it is illegal in the United States. Our study testing an intervention to address this was funded by the NIH, and that funding was prematurely terminated a few weeks ago bc the work no longer “aligns with agency priorities.”
The interview you don’t ever want to have to do as an ID/public health person. Vaccines works. It’s not just a rash.
An Upstate resident has #measles the #SouthCarolina Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday. It is the first case of the disease in the state since September 2024, the agency said. #scpol
This is a developing story, click here for more updates: bit.ly/4nM7qGn
This is a developing story, click here for more updates: bit.ly/4nM7qGn
July 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The interview you don’t ever want to have to do as an ID/public health person. Vaccines works. It’s not just a rash.
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NEW RURAL BRIEF @kff.org : Senate reconciliation bill would cut federal Medicaid funding in rural areas by $155B—$36B more than the House bill. www.kff.org/policy-watch...
How Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect Rural Areas? | KFF
Under the Senate-passed reconciliation bill, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $155 billion, more than in the House-passed bill, and far more than the $50 billion app...
www.kff.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW RURAL BRIEF @kff.org : Senate reconciliation bill would cut federal Medicaid funding in rural areas by $155B—$36B more than the House bill. www.kff.org/policy-watch...
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The Regime has cancelled government contracts with major scientific journals in its latest attack on science.
These people are fucking MORONS.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
These people are fucking MORONS.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump team axes contracts with publishing giant Springer Nature
The action comes as high-ranking US officials criticize top journals as ‘woke’ and ‘corrupt’.
www.nature.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Regime has cancelled government contracts with major scientific journals in its latest attack on science.
These people are fucking MORONS.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
These people are fucking MORONS.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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“On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now”
I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month
The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...
I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month
The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...
On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Articles in Press
www.atsjournals.org
June 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now”
I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month
The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...
I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month
The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...