Rebecca Kumar
rebeccakumar.bsky.social
Rebecca Kumar
@rebeccakumar.bsky.social
Transplant ID enthusiast.
Reposted by Rebecca Kumar
I truly enjoy this paper illustrating the potential for personalized antimicrobial decision making in #Transplant patients. Any tool to help reduce the guesswork in #antimicrobial prescribing is appreciated. #TxIDChat

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Machine learning, antimicrobial stewardship, and solid organ transplantation: Is this the future?
Background The use of machine learning (ML) in infectious diseases is expanding. Objectives This review aims to provide an overview of the literature on ML for clinical decision support in antimic...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:23 AM
The big test that comes to mind is the Karius. In order for it to be ordered in the inpatient setting, both ID and Pathology needs to approve the test. We usually will recommend banking a specimen and only submit it if our infectious workup is unrevealing.
December 20, 2024 at 1:22 AM
I think with regards to risk counseling we (TxID) have become less dogmatic and generally more open to counseling on harm reduction. #TxIDChat
December 20, 2024 at 1:19 AM
During the AST IDCOP Town Hall, the Education work group discussed putting out some ID Chalk Talks in partnership with the @idsainfo.bsky.social chalk talks! But the ID Chalk Talk repository is great for gen ID topics
December 20, 2024 at 12:54 AM
I'm behind the times on adopting AI; I'm curious what others are using/doing! #TxIDChat #IDSky #MedSky
December 20, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Hello!! I'm Rebecca, I'm TxID at @medstarhealth.bsky.social Georgetown!
December 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
December 5, 2024 at 6:34 PM