Cameron Forbes
@camoxicillin.bsky.social
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases Pharmacist in Ottawa, Canada. BCIDP. PK/PD geek wannabe. Also sometimes I play the banjo. Opinions expressed are my own.
Reposted by Cameron Forbes
just learned this & mind blown 🤯
CKD-EPI, MDRD etc give us GFR corrected for body surface area (ml/min/1.73m2)
BUT we're supposed to use the *absolute* GFR (ml/min) for drug dosing (eg KDIGO 2024 guidelines below; FDA agrees)
in obesity, the computer's ml/min/1.73m2 can be way too low #EMIMCC
CKD-EPI, MDRD etc give us GFR corrected for body surface area (ml/min/1.73m2)
BUT we're supposed to use the *absolute* GFR (ml/min) for drug dosing (eg KDIGO 2024 guidelines below; FDA agrees)
in obesity, the computer's ml/min/1.73m2 can be way too low #EMIMCC
April 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
just learned this & mind blown 🤯
CKD-EPI, MDRD etc give us GFR corrected for body surface area (ml/min/1.73m2)
BUT we're supposed to use the *absolute* GFR (ml/min) for drug dosing (eg KDIGO 2024 guidelines below; FDA agrees)
in obesity, the computer's ml/min/1.73m2 can be way too low #EMIMCC
CKD-EPI, MDRD etc give us GFR corrected for body surface area (ml/min/1.73m2)
BUT we're supposed to use the *absolute* GFR (ml/min) for drug dosing (eg KDIGO 2024 guidelines below; FDA agrees)
in obesity, the computer's ml/min/1.73m2 can be way too low #EMIMCC
Great article. bcmj.org/articles/uns...
The unsubstantiated preference for outpatient IV antibiotics | British Columbia Medical Journal
There is growing concern that IV antibiotics are overused. Numerous recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that oral therapies are just as effective as their IV counterparts for treatin...
bcmj.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Great article. bcmj.org/articles/uns...
Reposted by Cameron Forbes
🆕️✨️The largest study to date of patients with Bacteroides spp. bacteremia
Metronidazole 500mg q12h dosing was not associated with worse outcomes compared to metronidazole 500mgq8h
Metro:500mgq12h must be used for most types of infections #idsky #medsky #EMIMCC
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Metronidazole 500mg q12h dosing was not associated with worse outcomes compared to metronidazole 500mgq8h
Metro:500mgq12h must be used for most types of infections #idsky #medsky #EMIMCC
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Clinical outcomes of a twice daily metronidazole dosing strategy for Bacteroides bloodstream infections
The optimal metronidazole dose for the treatment of Bacteroides spp. has not been well-defined.This study was a multicenter, retrospective chart revie…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:56 PM
🆕️✨️The largest study to date of patients with Bacteroides spp. bacteremia
Metronidazole 500mg q12h dosing was not associated with worse outcomes compared to metronidazole 500mgq8h
Metro:500mgq12h must be used for most types of infections #idsky #medsky #EMIMCC
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Metronidazole 500mg q12h dosing was not associated with worse outcomes compared to metronidazole 500mgq8h
Metro:500mgq12h must be used for most types of infections #idsky #medsky #EMIMCC
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Cameron Forbes
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ID Doc (when a new antibiotic gets approved): The cup is both
#IDSky
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ID Doc (when a new antibiotic gets approved): The cup is both
#IDSky
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Anesthesiologist: Did you just drink half that cup? Now you’re not NPO
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Anesthesiologist: Did you just drink half that cup? Now you’re not NPO
November 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ID Doc (when a new antibiotic gets approved): The cup is both
#IDSky
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ID Doc (when a new antibiotic gets approved): The cup is both
#IDSky
Kiddo surprised me this morning with a picture he drew of me. Honestly, seems pretty accurate!
November 16, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Kiddo surprised me this morning with a picture he drew of me. Honestly, seems pretty accurate!