Lísia Moura Tomich
lisiamouratomich.bsky.social
Lísia Moura Tomich
@lisiamouratomich.bsky.social
Infectologist from USP
Master's in Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Epidemiology, UFG
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, UFG
PhD Candidate in Infectious Diseases and Global Health at USP
We describes a pseudo-outbreak of Paenibacillus spp. bacteraemia linked to subtle lapses in blood-culture collection.
Aseptic technique remains critical for diagnostic reliability.
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When Contamination Mimics Infection: A Pseudo-Outbreak of Paenibacillus spp. in Blood Cultures Linked to Collection Technique in a Tertiary Hospital
Paenibacillus spp. are Gram-variable, spore-forming bacilli that are widely distributed in the environment and rarely implicated in true human infections; the genus is also utilised in the production ...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Revolutionizing Infection Prevention: Using Kamishibai Chart in Digital Format for Rehabilitation Hospital Advancement

doi.org/10.1093/ofid...
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P-238. Revolutionizing Infection Prevention: Using Kamishibai Chart in Digital Format for Rehabilitation Hospital Advancement
AbstractBackground. HAIs are a significant public health concern in Brazil, leading to higher hospital costs and increased rates of morbidity and mortality
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February 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Reposted by Lísia Moura Tomich
🌍 🚨 ART Timing & Cryptococcal Meningitis: Starting ART ≤14 days before cryptococcal meningitis diagnosis spikes 2-week mortality to 20.8% vs. 7.1%–13% for longer ART or 12.4% for no ART. 🛑 Pausing ART improves survival.
🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae586
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January 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New vancomycin guidelines for obese patients recommend AUC-targeted dosing (400–600 mg·h/L) w/ tailored loading and maintenance doses based on weight, renal function, and ICU status to improve safety and efficacy. doi.org/10.1007/s402.... 💊⚖️ #VancomycinDosing #PrecisionMedicine
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How to Dose Vancomycin in Overweight and Obese Patients with Varying Renal (Dys)function in the Novel Era of AUC 400–600 mg·h/L-Targeted Dosing - Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Background and Objective The latest vancomycin guideline recommends area under the curve (AUC)-targeted dosing and monitoring for efficacy and safety. However, guidelines for AUC-targeted starting dos...
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January 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM