Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS)
@ebhirsch.bsky.social
Associate professor 👩🏻🏫 , ID translational research, pharmacist educator, MDR GNR enthusiast 🧫, UTI, MN.
➡️Slow runner 🏃🏻♀️, Swiftie 🐍🪩.
#BLM #SauceForMason #PharmGradWishlist #IDSky #PharmSky #UTISky #MedSky
➡️Slow runner 🏃🏻♀️, Swiftie 🐍🪩.
#BLM #SauceForMason #PharmGradWishlist #IDSky #PharmSky #UTISky #MedSky
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🚨 IDSA has released the first guidelines for the management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs)!
The new guidelines simplify the prior definitions of uncomplicated UTIs and cUTIs, & address treatment for cUTIs.
View guidelines: bit.ly/4lUjN1a
The new guidelines simplify the prior definitions of uncomplicated UTIs and cUTIs, & address treatment for cUTIs.
View guidelines: bit.ly/4lUjN1a
Very excited to share the IDSA cUTI guidelines are out, after starting work on these almost 6 years ago! Learning this process & from #UTI experts has been a career highlight! ✨Very indebted to our co-chairs, Drs. @bwtrautner.bsky.social and Valéry Lavergne for their leadership!
#IDSky #Pharmsky
#IDSky #Pharmsky
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I came to pay my respects in person. Yes, really.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I came to pay my respects in person. Yes, really.
#Breaking FDA gave the nod to Meitheal Pharmaceuticals for its antibiotic, Contepo, an intravenous fosfomycin offering a new mechanism of action and a promising option for adults with complicated urinary tract infections. #IDsky #Medsky
FDA Approves IV Antbiotic, Contepo, for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections | Contagion Live
The federal agency gave the nod to Meitheal Pharmaceuticals for its antibiotic, Contepo, an intravenous fosfomycin offering a new mechanism of action and a promising option for adults with complicated...
www.contagionlive.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Nitrofurantoin prescribed to a friend with pyelonephritis?!🫘
Not on my watch. Activate ID pharmacist!!🦸🏻♀️
#PKMatters #UTIsky #IDsky #Pharmsky
Not on my watch. Activate ID pharmacist!!🦸🏻♀️
#PKMatters #UTIsky #IDsky #Pharmsky
a man in a cape stands in front of a batman symbol
Alt: Batman signal in the night sky
media.tenor.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Nitrofurantoin prescribed to a friend with pyelonephritis?!🫘
Not on my watch. Activate ID pharmacist!!🦸🏻♀️
#PKMatters #UTIsky #IDsky #Pharmsky
Not on my watch. Activate ID pharmacist!!🦸🏻♀️
#PKMatters #UTIsky #IDsky #Pharmsky
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‼️Just shared at #IDWeek2025 & now published in @ofidjournal.bsky.social cephalexin vs. cefdinir for tx of uUTI in females. Spoiler: Cefdinir was independently associated with/failure & cefdinir pts were twice as likely to fail. Let’s stop Rx’ing cefdinir for UTI! 🛑💊 academic.oup.com/ofid/article...
Cefdinir Versus Cephalexin for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Due to its poor bioavailability and urinary excretion, cefdinir may be a suboptimal agent for UTI treatment. Our findings demonstrate that patients treated
academic.oup.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
‼️Just shared at #IDWeek2025 & now published in @ofidjournal.bsky.social cephalexin vs. cefdinir for tx of uUTI in females. Spoiler: Cefdinir was independently associated with/failure & cefdinir pts were twice as likely to fail. Let’s stop Rx’ing cefdinir for UTI! 🛑💊 academic.oup.com/ofid/article...
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Fosfomycin is indicated for uncomplicated UTI caused by susceptible E. coli, but resistant IC often appear during DD testing. Despite assumptions of resistance-associated fitness costs, our data suggests no significant in vitro fitness loss in IC across various media. Join Tiffany at #IDWeek2025!
October 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fosfomycin is indicated for uncomplicated UTI caused by susceptible E. coli, but resistant IC often appear during DD testing. Despite assumptions of resistance-associated fitness costs, our data suggests no significant in vitro fitness loss in IC across various media. Join Tiffany at #IDWeek2025!
Absolutely phenomenal @sidpharm.bsky.social keynote 🔑 from Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis @matih-id.bsky.social today: Reducing Barriers Toward Health Equity: Advocating for Change in the Healthcare Industry and Beyond.
I laughed, I cried. All the things. Just wow 👏👏👏 #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
I laughed, I cried. All the things. Just wow 👏👏👏 #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
October 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Absolutely phenomenal @sidpharm.bsky.social keynote 🔑 from Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis @matih-id.bsky.social today: Reducing Barriers Toward Health Equity: Advocating for Change in the Healthcare Industry and Beyond.
I laughed, I cried. All the things. Just wow 👏👏👏 #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
I laughed, I cried. All the things. Just wow 👏👏👏 #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
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As per tradition, the bracelets were counted this morning in the hotel room with @ebhirsch.bsky.social . Last year we came in at 169. Any guesses how many were made this year?? #IDWeek2025
October 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
As per tradition, the bracelets were counted this morning in the hotel room with @ebhirsch.bsky.social . Last year we came in at 169. Any guesses how many were made this year?? #IDWeek2025
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USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring and expanding the pharmacy practice dept. with 3 asst/assoc faculty positions in Tamp, FL.
🧫 🦠 A 2nd #infectiousdiseases PharmD: lnkd.in/e56cJjyw
🧬 A 2nd #pharmacogenomics PharmD: lnkd.in/e2eTTY-4
💊 💉 #community PharmD: lnkd.in/eS_zEvTka
#PharmEd
🧫 🦠 A 2nd #infectiousdiseases PharmD: lnkd.in/e56cJjyw
🧬 A 2nd #pharmacogenomics PharmD: lnkd.in/e2eTTY-4
💊 💉 #community PharmD: lnkd.in/eS_zEvTka
#PharmEd
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October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring and expanding the pharmacy practice dept. with 3 asst/assoc faculty positions in Tamp, FL.
🧫 🦠 A 2nd #infectiousdiseases PharmD: lnkd.in/e56cJjyw
🧬 A 2nd #pharmacogenomics PharmD: lnkd.in/e2eTTY-4
💊 💉 #community PharmD: lnkd.in/eS_zEvTka
#PharmEd
🧫 🦠 A 2nd #infectiousdiseases PharmD: lnkd.in/e56cJjyw
🧬 A 2nd #pharmacogenomics PharmD: lnkd.in/e2eTTY-4
💊 💉 #community PharmD: lnkd.in/eS_zEvTka
#PharmEd
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The growing trend of non-medical exemptions and falling vaccination rates in MN (and nationally) is fueling measles outbreaks. COVID and the chaos around it (especially misinformation) has been terrible for public health 🤦🏻♂️
minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minne...
minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minne...
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The growing trend of non-medical exemptions and falling vaccination rates in MN (and nationally) is fueling measles outbreaks. COVID and the chaos around it (especially misinformation) has been terrible for public health 🤦🏻♂️
minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minne...
minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minne...
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The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring for an #infectiousdiseases faculty. We're located in a vibrant city, in downtown Tampa, & nearby many medical institutions. Please reach out if you have questions. #academia #faculty #pharmacy #florida
To Apply: jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/Candid...
To Apply: jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/Candid...
Assistant/Associate Professor - Internal Medicine
USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Pub...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring for an #infectiousdiseases faculty. We're located in a vibrant city, in downtown Tampa, & nearby many medical institutions. Please reach out if you have questions. #academia #faculty #pharmacy #florida
To Apply: jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/Candid...
To Apply: jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/Candid...
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The people getting laid off are some of the highest-trained and most specialized people in healthcare. They don’t just get replaced by hiring some new people when a sane administration takes over. This is a huge loss for America.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The people getting laid off are some of the highest-trained and most specialized people in healthcare. They don’t just get replaced by hiring some new people when a sane administration takes over. This is a huge loss for America.
If you're in MN November 21 and are in the Infectious Disease/Infection Prevention/Public Health fields, this is an outstanding one day conference.
Registration lnk in next post
Registration lnk in next post
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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🔔New publication!
The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care
academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social
The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care
academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
🔔New publication!
The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care
academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social
The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care
academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social
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I'm thrilled to share our lab's new manuscript on molecular and pharmacodynamic insights into beta-lactam therapy for E. cloacae high inoculum infections!
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…
Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…
Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…
September 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm thrilled to share our lab's new manuscript on molecular and pharmacodynamic insights into beta-lactam therapy for E. cloacae high inoculum infections!
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…
Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…
Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.
We have lots more work to do! Congrats to UMN grad and current PGY1 at Northwestern, Dr. Dina Zheng, for publishing her research project!⭐️
#UTIsky #Pharmsky #IDsky #Medsky
#UTIsky #Pharmsky #IDsky #Medsky
From @ebhirsch.bsky.social; @morgan-bixby.bsky.social: Of 3072 urinalysis (UA) orders evaluated, only 30.1% reflexed to urine culture (UC). Less than half of UC reflexes resulted with observed high rates of ASB + ASB tx--onging diagnostic stewardship practices are needed. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
A urinalysis to urine culture reflex protocol results in high rates of asymptomatic bacteriuria treatment | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
A urinalysis to urine culture reflex protocol results in high rates of asymptomatic bacteriuria treatment - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
13.1 miles around the lakes this morning!✅⛵️ Grateful to be injury free and to be able to do hard things! #Running #HalfMarathon
September 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
13.1 miles around the lakes this morning!✅⛵️ Grateful to be injury free and to be able to do hard things! #Running #HalfMarathon
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
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🧵 I know it's ridiculous, but when he's talking mitochondrial challenges & inflammation, he's again referring to his idea of vaccine-induced autism. Let me explain.
via @acyn.bsky.social
RFK JR: I’m looking at kids as I walk through the airports today...and I see these kids that are just overburdened with mitochondrial challenges, inflammation—you can tell from their faces, movements, and lack of social connection
RFK JR: I’m looking at kids as I walk through the airports today...and I see these kids that are just overburdened with mitochondrial challenges, inflammation—you can tell from their faces, movements, and lack of social connection
August 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🧵 I know it's ridiculous, but when he's talking mitochondrial challenges & inflammation, he's again referring to his idea of vaccine-induced autism. Let me explain.
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I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."
August 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
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The Life of an IDWeek Showgirl 🧡
August 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Life of an IDWeek Showgirl 🧡
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They recovered over 180 bullet shells at the CDC. Debris from shattered glass is still being cleaned up. I am completely stunned at how quickly the news cycle has moved on. This was an act of terrorism targeting public health experts, and the response seems to be a collective shrug.
August 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
They recovered over 180 bullet shells at the CDC. Debris from shattered glass is still being cleaned up. I am completely stunned at how quickly the news cycle has moved on. This was an act of terrorism targeting public health experts, and the response seems to be a collective shrug.
Reposted by Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS)
What is the correct dose of flucytosine in cryptococcal meningitis? 100mg/kg is a round number? Is it correct? We sought to test whether lower dose 60mg/kg x 10 days was equally effective. doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
Trial was designed by the great ID UMN fellow Tom McHale @umn-idim.bsky.social
Trial was designed by the great ID UMN fellow Tom McHale @umn-idim.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What is the correct dose of flucytosine in cryptococcal meningitis? 100mg/kg is a round number? Is it correct? We sought to test whether lower dose 60mg/kg x 10 days was equally effective. doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
Trial was designed by the great ID UMN fellow Tom McHale @umn-idim.bsky.social
Trial was designed by the great ID UMN fellow Tom McHale @umn-idim.bsky.social
Love this handout!! Give it to my UMN pharmacy students as a trusted penicillin allergy resource 🌟 Thanks for sharing it @pharmermeg.bsky.social
#idsky #pharmsky #medsky
#idsky #pharmsky #medsky
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Recently @pharmermeg.bsky.social updated this open-access post. Originally published in 2017, the new version has a complete overhaul & provides a downloadable document. This is an article that has been read by by tens thousands of people 🌎🌍🌏.
www.idstewardship.com/cross-reacti... #IDsky
Recently @pharmermeg.bsky.social updated this open-access post. Originally published in 2017, the new version has a complete overhaul & provides a downloadable document. This is an article that has been read by by tens thousands of people 🌎🌍🌏.
www.idstewardship.com/cross-reacti... #IDsky
August 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Love this handout!! Give it to my UMN pharmacy students as a trusted penicillin allergy resource 🌟 Thanks for sharing it @pharmermeg.bsky.social
#idsky #pharmsky #medsky
#idsky #pharmsky #medsky