Jorge Luis Salinas
@jlsalinas.bsky.social
Healthcare epidemiologist
Student of infection and AMR transmission
profiles.stanford.edu/jorge-salinas
infectionprevention.stanford.edu
Student of infection and AMR transmission
profiles.stanford.edu/jorge-salinas
infectionprevention.stanford.edu
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
New in ICHE from @grod11.bsky.social et al: Using secure AI agents integrated within the EMR for the evaluation of blood culture appropriateness
LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New in ICHE from @grod11.bsky.social et al: Using secure AI agents integrated within the EMR for the evaluation of blood culture appropriateness
LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
LLM agents showed:
▶️ High sensitivity (77.4%)
▶️ Low specificity (36.1%)
▶️ framing, sycophancy, & semantic cues vital
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
The misconception that antibiotic allergy assessment is solely the domain of allergists has led to complacency in clinical practice, yet verifying allergy histories should be a core competency for all physicians, particularly infectious diseases. #IDsky #EMIMCC
🆕🔥State-of-the-Art Review with 🌟s @trubianojason.bsky.social : Antibiotic Allergy—A Multidisciplinary Approach to Delabeling #idsky
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
url: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Looking to start or grow your career in Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology with the support of national leaders in the field?
Come join our AMAZING ID Division at WashU and help us build a new IP/HE program at MoBap.
www.healthecareers.com/idsa/job/Med...
Come join our AMAZING ID Division at WashU and help us build a new IP/HE program at MoBap.
www.healthecareers.com/idsa/job/Med...
Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Missouri Baptist Hospital | Washington University School of Medicine | St. Louis, Missouri
Washington University School of Medicine is hiring for Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Missouri Baptist Hospital . St. Louis, Missouri · Apply on HealtheCareers.com
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November 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Looking to start or grow your career in Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology with the support of national leaders in the field?
Come join our AMAZING ID Division at WashU and help us build a new IP/HE program at MoBap.
www.healthecareers.com/idsa/job/Med...
Come join our AMAZING ID Division at WashU and help us build a new IP/HE program at MoBap.
www.healthecareers.com/idsa/job/Med...
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
My husband Dean's nice paper in @jama.com open. Detention is a setup for disease transmission. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Vaccine-Preventable Infectious Diseases Within US Immigration Detention Centers
This case series examines epidemiological patterns of 3 vaccine-preventable diseases within US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
jamanetwork.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My husband Dean's nice paper in @jama.com open. Detention is a setup for disease transmission. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Terrific to fly back from IDWeek to join the Stanford Center for Digital Health Annual symposium. Look forward to all the sessions including: “lunch and robots” @stanfordcdh.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Terrific to fly back from IDWeek to join the Stanford Center for Digital Health Annual symposium. Look forward to all the sessions including: “lunch and robots” @stanfordcdh.bsky.social
Had a great time at the #IDweek2025 escape room.
Congratulations and thank you to the organizers!
Congratulations and thank you to the organizers!
October 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Had a great time at the #IDweek2025 escape room.
Congratulations and thank you to the organizers!
Congratulations and thank you to the organizers!
Come check out our work at #IDweek2025
October 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Come check out our work at #IDweek2025
Had more fun than I expected in the Escape room at #idweek2025
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Had more fun than I expected in the Escape room at #idweek2025
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
This study evaluated oral vancomycin primary prophylaxis effectiveness in preventing C. difficile infection (CDI) in BMT patients. Bayesian Meta-analysis showed reduced CDI incidence during hospitalization. We present an innovative approach to adjust for publication bias. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
A systematic literature review and bayesian meta-analysis of oral vancomycin primary prophylaxis for Clostridioides difficile infection in stem cell transplant patients | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
A systematic literature review and bayesian meta-analysis of oral vancomycin primary prophylaxis for Clostridioides difficile infection in stem cell transplant patients - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This study evaluated oral vancomycin primary prophylaxis effectiveness in preventing C. difficile infection (CDI) in BMT patients. Bayesian Meta-analysis showed reduced CDI incidence during hospitalization. We present an innovative approach to adjust for publication bias. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
@stanfordasp.bsky.social New to Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs)? This primer outlines "5 Rights of MUEs for ASPs" help stewardship MDs drive meaningful, data-informed improvements in antimicrobial use through the MUE process. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
How to leverage medication use evaluations for antimicrobial stewardship goals: a primer for physicians | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
How to leverage medication use evaluations for antimicrobial stewardship goals: a primer for physicians - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@stanfordasp.bsky.social New to Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs)? This primer outlines "5 Rights of MUEs for ASPs" help stewardship MDs drive meaningful, data-informed improvements in antimicrobial use through the MUE process. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk…
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk… | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk… - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
October 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk…
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Our thoughts onto slow shift of #NHSN #CLABSI definitions. Becoming less and less relevant. We have a problem! Do you agree? #IDSky #MedSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our thoughts onto slow shift of #NHSN #CLABSI definitions. Becoming less and less relevant. We have a problem! Do you agree? #IDSky #MedSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
First publication from our lab!
The role of mobile genetic elements in adaptation of the microbiota to the dynamic human gut ecosystem
#CurrOpinMicrobiol from @lgbacteria.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CurrOpinMicrobiol from @lgbacteria.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
First publication from our lab!
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
🆕 New in ICHE:
A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
September 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🆕 New in ICHE:
A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
A blood culture algorithm safely reduced unnecessary cultures in SOT recipients - 25% were inappropriate, none missed true infections.
Findings support expanding diagnostic stewardship
#IDSky
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
@ritikaprasad.bsky.social @stanfordasp.bsky.social @marisa-holubar.bsky.social: The inpatient mandatory indication field outperformed the ICD-10 in inferring dc abx indications, and can be used to assess abx appropriateness without needing manual chart review.
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Unraveling indications for discharge antibiotics: the Devil’s in the details | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Unraveling indications for discharge antibiotics: the Devil’s in the details - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
September 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@ritikaprasad.bsky.social @stanfordasp.bsky.social @marisa-holubar.bsky.social: The inpatient mandatory indication field outperformed the ICD-10 in inferring dc abx indications, and can be used to assess abx appropriateness without needing manual chart review.
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Excited to share our new Perspective in npj Antimicrobials & Resistance:
"Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.”
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
1/3
#AMR #microsky
"Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.”
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
1/3
#AMR #microsky
Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment - npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment
www.nature.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Excited to share our new Perspective in npj Antimicrobials & Resistance:
"Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.”
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
1/3
#AMR #microsky
"Towards the integration of antibiotic resistance gene mobility into environmental surveillance and risk assessment.”
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
1/3
#AMR #microsky
100% support this!
My spicy take today is that I think we need to lose our reputation for long notes in ID and aim to keep our assessments informative but concise, i.e. one paragraph max for most consults. Time to put the skills we learn grant/paper writing with word limits to good use
September 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
100% support this!
Bartonella: From the Andes to the Cat Scratch
open.substack.com/pub/alvaroay...
open.substack.com/pub/alvaroay...
Bartonella: From the Andes to the Cat Scratch
The bacilli that shaped Andean medicine, haunted the trenches of war, and still hides in our cats.
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Bartonella: From the Andes to the Cat Scratch
open.substack.com/pub/alvaroay...
open.substack.com/pub/alvaroay...
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Low-cost interventions to improve ventilation in naturally-ventilated hospital spaces in Liberia were installed and evaluated. Louvered doors and windows were found to be effective and acceptable, while wind turbines may have mixed effects. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
August 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Low-cost interventions to improve ventilation in naturally-ventilated hospital spaces in Liberia were installed and evaluated. Louvered doors and windows were found to be effective and acceptable, while wind turbines may have mixed effects. doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Reposted by Jorge Luis Salinas
Sharing our results of multiple interventions aimed at improving natural ventilation in healthcare facilities in Africa www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 - Volume 5 Issue 1
www.cambridge.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sharing our results of multiple interventions aimed at improving natural ventilation in healthcare facilities in Africa www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Sharing our results of multiple interventions aimed at improving natural ventilation in healthcare facilities in Africa www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 - Volume 5 Issue 1
www.cambridge.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sharing our results of multiple interventions aimed at improving natural ventilation in healthcare facilities in Africa www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Our analysis showing the low yield of repeating urine cultures within up to six days in hospitalized patients
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Low diagnostic yield of repeat urine cultures in hospitalized patients at a tertiary center in Northern California, 2023–2024 | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Low diagnostic yield of repeat urine cultures in hospitalized patients at a tertiary center in Northern California, 2023–2024
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August 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Our analysis showing the low yield of repeating urine cultures within up to six days in hospitalized patients
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...