Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
kyloxacillin.bsky.social
Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
@kyloxacillin.bsky.social
ID Pharmacist in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
Drug fever.
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
Oral cephalosporins for pyelonephritis?!
🆕️⚡️⚡️COPY-ED
Multicenter, retrospective study
N=851
No difference in 14-day pyelonephritis treatment failure for oral cephalosporins* vs FQ/TMP-SMX for outpatient pyelonephritis in the ED #idsky #medsky
* Mostly cephalexin
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 25, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Here ya go, let me fix this for you Delgado et al.

Things must work differently over there in Europe. 😉
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
Shorter is better table is updated
Wow, 4 RCTs [non S.aureus] bactremia
7d is non inferior to 14d
Spread the word
Credit goes to my friend: Dr.Brad Spellberg #shorterisbetter #idsky #medsky #tbsky
🔥Everyone's favorite #shorterisbetter table is updated🔥
"BALANCE is now published,
so the table is now updated!
GNB bacteremia is now listed as Bacteremia(non S.aureus)
Neary 5,000 patients have now been randomized to 1 vs. 2 Constantine Units for non S. aureus bacteremia " Dr.Spellberg #idsky
November 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
It's World AMR Awareness Week!

As a #WAAW tradition, join the 300,000+ others who completed the "Which Antibiotic Are You" personality quiz.

It's a fun way to engage colleagues and the general public about #AMR.

Try it here
➡️ quiz.tryinteract.com?fbclid=IwZXh...

#WAAW2024 #IDSky
November 18, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
Each year in the United States, at least 2.8 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria—at least 35,000 die. Prior antibiotic exposure is one of the top risks for these deadly infections. Use antimicrobials wisely. #USAAW24 #ItTakesAllOfUs #ARStewardship
November 18, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Kyle Caldwell, PharmD, BCIDP
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week starts soon!

🟪‘Go Purple’🟪 anytime during November 18-24 to show how we all play a role in fighting #AntimicrobialResistance.

Learn how you can 🟪‘Go Purple’🟪 and encourage others to do the same for #USAAW24 bit.ly/4bo2Bf1
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW)
Share important information about appropriate antibiotic and antifungal prescribing and use and comb
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November 12, 2024 at 12:36 AM