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Australian Society for Antimicrobials
@ausantibiotics.bsky.social
Supporting education, stewardship, management, policies and research in relation to Antibiotics. Annual Meetings.

http://www.asainc.net.au
Join us at Antimicrobials 2026 in Adelaide! Don’t miss the BD lunchtime session: Less is More in the Microbiology Laboratory? Hear clinical microbiologist Michael Addidle on diagnostic stewardship + smarter testing.
👉 www.antimicrobials.com.au
#IDsky #microsky #medsky
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Join us at #Antimicrobials2026 in Adelaide! Our lunchtime session asks: Can Australia sustain lower community antimicrobial use? Hear the latest national data + insights from Dr Imaina Widagdo and Prof John Turnidge.
👉 www.antimicrobials.com.au #IDsky #medsky #microsky
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🌍 Symposium 4 - Emerging Threats & Novel Solutions

Explore new frontiers in #infection control and #vaccines with Andrew Stewardson and Christopher Blyth.
Innovation shaping tomorrow’s #health.
👉 Register now: antimicrobials.com.au
#Antimicrobials2026 #AMR #IDsky #Medsky #clinmicrosky
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
💫 Symposium 3 -Molecular Diagnostics
Discover how molecular innovation and #genomics are transforming #infection detection and #antimicrobial use. Featuring Jen Kok and Caitlin Selway.
👉 Register now: antimicrobials.com.au
#Antimicrobials2026 #Genomics #AMR
#idsky #medsky #microsky
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
#Antimicrobials2026
Don’t miss Symposium 2! 🎯 Better Diagnostics, Optimal Treatment
💊@angelahuttner.bsky.social Biomarkers of Infection
💊Lito Papanicolas: Can AMS Protect your Microbiome?
💊Krispin Hajkowicz: Metagenomics

Register now: www.antimicrobials.com.au
#idsky #amssky #microsky #medsky
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
We’re kicking off #Antimicrobials2026 with Symposium 1: Staphylococcus aureus, featuring two outstanding speakers.

💊 Prof @steventong.bsky.social
SNAP Update

🧬 Prof Anton Y. Peleg
Daptomycin and MRSA

Register now: www.antimicrobials.com.au
#MRSA #idsky #amssky #clinmicrosky
October 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
#ASABreakpoint
Diagnostic Photo #Quiz
🧩 #Unvaccinated Infant
A 4-month-old unvaccinated infant with severe cough + apnoea.
Lab results reveal something unexpected.
Any guesses on the culprit pathogen?
Find the answer in #Issue48: www.asainc.net.au/newsletters/
#MicroSKy #IDsky #AMSsky
August 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#ASABreakpoint
In vitro, combos look powerful. In practice? Not always.
@angelahuttner.bsky.social reminds us “first, do no harm” Trials show limited benefit + higher toxicity
Are we relying too much on combo therapy in real-world care?
Read: www.asainc.net.au/newsletters/
@gardp.bsky.social #REVIVE
August 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#ASABreakpoint
#AGAR 2024 Report 📊 #Keyfindings
📈 #ESBL E. coli & Klebsiella are increasing
🔬 ~50% of E. faecium are vancomycin-resistant
🦘 Australia still compares well globally
How should we use these numbers to shape practice?
Read more here: www.asainc.net.au/newsletters/
#MicroSky #IDSky
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
#ASABreakpoint
#AUSCAST guidance on aminopenicillin breakpoint 💊
That means big changes for how labs report results, especially when distinguishing #cystitis from systemic #UTIs

#Implementation won’t be easy. How’s your lab handling it?
Read more here: www.asainc.net.au/newsletters/
#IDsky #AMSsky
August 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#ASABreakpoint #InTheSpotlight
Dr Chris Robson’s PhD highlights how we can improve outcomes; from better #antimicrobial dosing to adopting multidisciplinary care models.
Should every centre have an MDT endocarditis team?
#infectiveendocarditis #IDSky #AMSsky #MicroSky
August 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The new #ASA #Breakpoint Newsletter is out🎉
🩺 Chris Robson’s PhD reshaping #infectiveendocarditis care
🔬 AUSCAST guidance on aminopenicillin breakpoints
📊 2024 AGAR: ESBL rates 📈
💊 @angelahuttner.bsky.social antibiotic combos
📷 Photo quiz: #unvaccinated infant
Read: www.asainc.net.au/newsletters
August 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Howard Florey Oration will be delivered by Prof. Kit Fairley AO, Director of Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, a true leader in public health and infectious diseases.
July 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
#HOTOFFTHEPRESS
We are back with our latest issue of #ASA #Breakpoint
Click here: lnkd.in/eY7b-eBB to download the PDF of the Newsletter.
Remember, you can also catch up on all previous issues of the newsletter on the ASA website (www.asainc.net.au) and on social media (@ausantibiotics.bsky.social).
June 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Nationally there are a range of programs/pilots!
Next steps are
- national harmonisation where possible!
- improved education
- further scaling for other conditions
👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
#antimicrobials2025 #idsky #amssky
February 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dr Kylie McIntosh Safer Care Victoria providing updates on the Victorian pilot of pharmacist led UTI management, implications on #AMS and the critical need to #upskill #communitypharmacists
#antimicrobials2025
#pharmacysymposium #IDsky #AMSsky #UTI
February 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A/prof Daniel Capurro
#generativeAI models have evolved so much already in the last 15 months in the quality of responses to a clinical scenario prompt! Much more granular detail and recommendations!
#AI #amssky #idsky #antimicrobials2025
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
#Sorrynotsorry to all our ID dra who have side hustles in martial arts& stand up comedy! Very low probability u are good at this as per #generativeAI
A/Prof Daniel Capurro-Centre of Digital Transformation of Health always providing easy explanations 4 us learning about #ML & #AI #antimicrobials2025
February 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
We can’t forget about our patients! #allergydelabeling can improve #QOL with more work to be done to further support these findings
#antimicrobials2025
#amssky #idsky
@elisemitri.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM
#PENFAST. But what’s next?
#SULFAST and #CEPHFAST
Evidence and validation underway but need implementation strategies to ensure program success!!!!! #hybridimplementationtrials

@elisemitri.bsky.social
#antimicrobials2025
February 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
@elisemitri.bsky.social summarising key literature supporting low risk antibiotic allergy research across various settings with various prescribers. Highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and that antibiotic allergy is relevant to all settings!
#antimicrobials2025 #idsky #amssky
February 22, 2025 at 4:07 AM
@elisemitri.bsky.social
Leading Aus #Ams pharmacist in penicillin allergy delabeling highlighting the importance of #implementation science to ensure the success of interventional allergy delabeling programs& how the narrative has changed and progressed over the last 20 years
#antimicrobials2025
February 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
A/Prof Sophie Stocker showcases the various models and methods for biosensors and there roles for #TDM and #precisionmedicine
#pkpdmodels
Many drugs are still in animal trial phases
#antimicrobials2025 #IDsky #AMSsky
February 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
@cindyclau.bsky.social but what about increased linezolid doses???
#DDIs, #obesity ???
Some case studies in patients with respiratory infections/ ARDS suggest different oxidative pathways and up regulation of CYP expression that may influence #linezolid concentrations #antimicrobials2025
February 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
@cindyclau.bsky.social
#linezolid does one dose fit all????
Most likely not! Dr Cindy Lau goes through some scenarios - elderly, renal and hepatic impairment, #DDIs - where dose reductions may be warranted to improve patient care (& reduce toxicities)
#antimicrobials2025 #IDsky #amssky
February 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM