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Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
@tladowrx.bsky.social
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Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
jakescottmd.bsky.social
NEW @nejm.org: We synthesized 511 recent studies on Covid-19, RSV & flu vaccines for 2025-26. With federal advisory processes disrupted, clinicians & the public need rigorous, independent evidence synthesis.

Here's what we found: 🧵
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions regarding immunizati...
www.nejm.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
boghuma.bsky.social
Bold prediction - The preprint that's generating these types of headlines will eventually be exploited by politicians to push covid mRNA vaccines off market. While a post vaxx syndrome may exist it's likely very rare & the study is too small to be conclusive.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Scientists' message to Covid vaccine victims after bombshell study
Researchers at Yale University have issued a message to Covid vaccine victims following a bombshell study published earlier this week detailing 'post-vaccination syndrome.'
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
ashejournal.bsky.social
Appreciate the shoutout to Gray et al and their work in shorter courses for Strep BSI in top papers in ASP at #SHEASpring2025
doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Short versus long treatment duration for streptococcal bloodstream infection | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Short versus long treatment duration for streptococcal bloodstream infection - Volume 5 Issue 1
doi.org
April 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
paulsaxmd.bsky.social
One of the most challenging encounters in the outpatient practice of infectious diseases, summarized here wonderfully in @cidjournal.bsky.social by Drs. Advani and colleagues.
Have already used this algorithm several times!
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
State-of-the-Art Review: Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Abstract. Over 50% of adult women experience at least 1 urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, and almost one-quarter of them will experience a r
doi.org
April 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
juliejusto.bsky.social
What a great experience 🤗 to collaborate on this review of abx in MSK infxns with @cortes-penfield.bsky.social, @erinmccreary.bsky.social, & @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social!

Link below ⬇️🤓
#IDSky
jonathanrydermd.bsky.social Jonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · Apr 16
"Optimizing Antibiotic Therapy in MSK Infections" in ID Clinics

Check out our latest paper in this great issue on MSK infections with an amazing group of coauthors: @cortes-penfield.bsky.social @juliejusto.bsky.social @erinmccreary.bsky.social

#IDSky

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Optimizing Antibiotic Therapy in Musculoskeletal Infections
www.sciencedirect.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
bryanpwhite.bsky.social
Excited to hear more details about the SNAP and CloCeBa trials for MSSA bacteremia being presented at ESCMID this afternoon. Looks like a win for team cefazolin. It will be practice changing with the current variations in practice for treating MSSA BSI. #ESCMID
April 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
tladowrx.bsky.social
HUGE congrats to our BSW Temple LAPPEs who matched! 🤩

Alanna Kologey - Tennessee Med Center PGY1&2 Pharmacotx

Ellie Kang - UTMB

Hannah Angeles - Christus Spohn

Melvin Anthony - Endeavor Health Northshore PGY1&2 Informatics

Kristy Lee - Wellstar Atlanta

Mikkie Stout - UT Tyler MED SCHOOL
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
tladowrx.bsky.social
Happy to share our work examining the impact of pharmacy student-led counseling on healthcare utilization. Getting to mentor ambitious and enthusiastic students like these co-authors is such a privilege!

pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/in...
Impact of Pharmacy Student-Led Medication Counseling for New Start Anticoagulants on Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization | INNOVATIONS in pharmacy
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pubs.lib.umn.edu
February 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
enirenberg.bsky.social
I know this preprint is getting a lot of attention- I wanted to talk a bit about its findings and address some of the questions that are floating around:

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Thread🧵
Immunological and Antigenic Signatures Associated with Chronic Illnesses after COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines have prevented millions of COVID-19 deaths. Yet, a small fraction of the population reports a chronic debilitating condition after COVID-19 vaccination, often referred to as post-vac...
www.medrxiv.org
February 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
boghuma.bsky.social
Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview | Immunize.org| Immunize.org
Find materials on legal requirements to give VISs to patients before vaccinating.
www.immunize.org
February 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
ofidjournal.bsky.social
Laboratory confirmation of respiratory syncytial virus infection is not associated with increased risk of death in adults with acute respiratory illness

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSkya
Laboratory confirmation of respiratory syncytial virus infection is not associated with increased risk of death in adults with acute respiratory illness
Limited data have described the testing patterns and outcomes of adults (≥18 years) with acute respiratory illness (ARI) in the emergency department (ED) setting.
buff.ly
January 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
germhuntermd.bsky.social
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible

Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46

For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B

Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
An image of NIH campus. Text says : With annual budget of more than $47 billion, NIH is the largest single public funder of biomedical and behavioural research in the world. In fiscal year 2023, NIH funding generated an estimated $92.89 billion in economic activity Every state and almost every congressional district received a share of NIH investment Each year, NIH awards over 60,000 grants that directly support more than 300,000 researchers at more than 2,500 different institutions In fiscal year 2023, every $1 of NIH funding generated approximately $2.46 of economic activity
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
jabarocas.bsky.social
Why should the public care about the freeze on the NIH? Aside from the need for scientific pursuits to make our society better…
-For every dollar we invest in NIH research, there is a $2.5 return.
-Research dollars help fund universities that employ non-academics. (1/)
January 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
tladowrx.bsky.social
POV: you push back against imposter syndrome and finally decide to join an @sidpharm.bsky.social committee 🥳 Let’s get to #PharmEd #MedEd work
January 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
angelahuttner.bsky.social
Meant to share this study by @merellambregts.bsky.social's team
@cjcrnich.bsky.social 😊 when you & I were on #Breakpoints we were asked whether there was a pyuria cutoff to help differentiate btw infection & colonization
Here may be one (in elderly ♀️ at least) #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
Current Pyuria Cutoffs Promote Inappropriate Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis in Older Women
The degree of pyuria can help distinguish urinary tract infection (UTI) in older women from asymptomatic women with and without bacteriuria. We demonstrate
academic.oup.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
absteward.bsky.social
"If you’re going to give antibiotics to patients who don’t need them, at least do the courtesy of giving them for a brief period of time." #IDQuotes @bradspellberg.bsky.social
#idsky #medsky #AMSsky #utisky
December 2, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
tbrnaughttb.bsky.social
uh oh, someone ordered a QuantiFERON—what the heck is a mitogen & who's nil? what do ➕, ➖, & indeterminate results mean?

a pragmatic #meded 🧵 re: the definition, indication(s), & interpretation of the #QuantiFERON (QFT) test👇

#TBSky #IDSky

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December 7, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
absteward.bsky.social
🔥🔥 NEW 🔥🔥
Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles From 2024
Our new post, a great collaboration with my friend
🌟 @idstewardship.bsky.social
1️⃣6️⃣⚡️🆔 RCTs
7️⃣Syst Reviews/Meta
3️⃣🌏Guidelines ✨️Wiki_Guidelines
#idsky #EMIMCC #medsky #utisky
EnJoy
Share plz!
www.idstewardship.com/year-review-...
Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles From 2024
In this article a selection of notable peer-reviewed publications from 2024 are provided. Article Selection by: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS Article Construction by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D....
www.idstewardship.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
absteward.bsky.social
🆕️🌟The first study to compare diagnostic performances of (1→3)-β-D-Glucan (BDG) and Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) for the diagnosis of HIV-associated histoplasmosis #idsky #medsky #mycosky
www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...
Fungal biomarkers in HIV-associated disseminated histoplasmosis: a multicenter diagnostic accuracy study on the Guiana shield
Invasive fungal infections are neglected but common diseases, mainly affecting immunocompromised hosts (1,2). These diseases affect more than 150 million people worldwide, and have high mortality rates, often above 20-30% (3). Their overall burden is therefore significant, and may become even more concerning due to i) a growing number of immunocompromised individuals, ii) persistent diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties in many countries, and iii) the relative dearth of research on invasive fungal infections (4).
www.ijidonline.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
bradcutrellmd.bsky.social
Excited to welcome our top US healthcare Epi society @sheaepi.bsky.social and its journals @ashejournal.bsky.social @ichejournal.bsky.social to #IDSky community! @priyanori.bsky.social @germhuntermd.bsky.social
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his hands in the air .
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December 11, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
fungaldoc.bsky.social
This was such a revealing manuscript.

Itra is often described as "hard to tolerate." But here we find that the rate of side effects and dose limiting toxicities is lower than high dose fluconazole (data by GR Thompson).
julioczuniga1.bsky.social Julio C. Zuniga-Moya @julioczuniga1.bsky.social · Dec 10
Check out WUMG (WUSTL) latest research manuscript examining side effects of Itraconazole in the treatment of Histoplasmosis. Great project led by Dr Matthew Osborn and mentored by the amazing @fungaldoc.bsky.social 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Side effects associated with itraconazole therapy
AbstractBackground. Itraconazole is the treatment of choice for many fungal infections, including histoplasmosis. While the tolerability of itraconazole ha
academic.oup.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
adamjkucharski.bsky.social
Note to journalists: important to communicate that the stated aim of GBD was to have a massive epidemic (immediately before vaccines became available), and also somehow keep it away from older population at higher risk (which would be about 25% of UK population if take age 60 as cutoff)
November 27, 2024 at 11:20 AM
tladowrx.bsky.social
“No data exists to suggest that initial (or any) parenteral treatment for cystitis is necessary in patients who can tolerate oral treatment.” 👊🏻
November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Tiffany LaDow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
sundermannaj.bsky.social
@ichejournal.bsky.social is on BlueSky - give them a follow 😀

#IDSky #MedSky
November 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
tladowrx.bsky.social
“Most WikiGuidelines authors strongly encourage the use of more precise descriptions of UTI in clinical practice rather than continuing to use vague terms, such as complicated or uncomplicated.”

Thank. You. 👏🏻
Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Urinary Tract Infections
This consensus statement creates a clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections that addresses the gap between the evidence and recommendation strength.
jamanetwork.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM