Adam Barnard
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Adam Barnard
@abarnardpa.bsky.social
Hospitalist. Rugby fan. Belfast, Maine
Reposted by Adam Barnard
general rule of thumb: don’t continue MRSA coverage >48 hours unless there is *some* objective data of MRSA (eg positive PCR, positive culture, gram stain with GPCs and culture pending). #EMIMCC
🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Febrile neutropenia (FN)- vancomycin de-escalation 💊
📋 Q: ❓ Q: I started vancomycin + cefepime for a patient with FN admitted with shock. On day 3, no pressors, cultures are negative, unclear source. Can I discontinue vancomycin?

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February 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
youtube.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.

No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.

And no indication how long the pause will last.

With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM