I get to do interesting things at work 😂 www.instagram.com/reel/Da6BYEg...

ChristianaCare on Instagram: "Cyclospora Outbreak Update: Here’s What We Know. If you’ve been seeing headlines about shredded lettuce, here’s the latest. Health officials are investigating a multista...

6 likes, 1 comments - christianacare on July 17, 2026: "Cyclospora Outbreak Update: Here’s What We Know. If you’ve been seeing headlines about shredded lettuce, here’s the latest. Health officials ar...

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I was listening to this last night and loved the anecdotal commentary from the authors—as we’re in a big HH push, inappropriate glove use comes up all the time and there are great tips in here!

ASHE Journal@ashejournal.bsky.social · 3w ago

As the east coast of the US enters another heat wave, and climate anxiety may be mounting--you might take a listen to the latest podcast on "Rethinking glove use"--the intersectionality of (inappropriate) glove use and environmental sustainability. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Super excited to announce that Dr. Spivak and I are guest editing a special issue of Antibiotics for optimizing antimicrobial use for sustainable healthcare! Check it out: www.mdpi.com/journal/anti...

"I was working with kids and just realized that they don't have a say in whether I expose them to a disease from a previous class of students." During "From Questions to Confidence: What changed my mind on vaccines" Kristin shares what led her to get vaccinated. ow.ly/NScx50Z7e4B

Marco Rubio criticizes the WHO response in detecting the Ebola outbreak “Why didn’t the thing I completely destroyed work?” 🙄 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts

US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda

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Really jazzed to have our paper on ASP opportunities in peripartum infx highlighted at #SHEASpring2026! doi.org/10.1017/ash....

I know we’re struggling with inappropriate glove use and am grateful to see others working to improve patient and planetary health 🌎

ASHE Journal@ashejournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Overconsumption of non-sterile gloves can increase plastic waste and the risk of infection, harming both public health and the environment. We discuss strategies to implement glove reduction for ⬆️ safety, ⬇️ costs, and creating a more sustainable healthcare system.

Can AMS survive war? In a Ukrainian maternity hospital, low-cost stop-orders shifted SSI ppx from ceftriaxone (72%→1%) to cefazolin (0%→44%). Result: 0% unjustified post-op dosing, 50% lower LOS & savings of $1,040/case. A proven model for institutional resilience in crisis.

Longitudinal analysis of antimicrobial consumption and economic outcomes of surgical prophylaxis stewardship in a wartime Ukrainian maternity hospital | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Longitudinal analysis of antimicrobial consumption and economic outcomes of surgical prophylaxis stewardship in a wartime Ukrainian maternity hospital - Volume 6 Issue 1

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The CDC has just issued a Travel Health Notice specifically related to polio popping up in about 30 countries. They recommend making sure you’re up to date on your vaccinations, and if you are traveling to one of the countries in red, you should consider a booster. wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notic...

Super easy to send letters to oppose a completely unqualified person as surgeon general.

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

If you are opposed to having yet another charlatan in the U.S. government and do not want Casey Means to be confirmed, you can join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social in opposing her by taking a couple of minutes to send a letter to your elected representatives.

FDA Chief Makary just said that most drugs should be sold over the counter and not require a prescription, unless it’s “unsafe, you need laboratory tests to monitor…or if it could be used for some nefarious purpose or it's addictive”. Bacteria celebrate as antibiotic resistance enters the chat.

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes this year.

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☀️ Morning, friends Inspiration from one of our greats—Dr. Bill Foege, whose leadership helped eradicate smallpox. Near the end of his life, he reminded us: public health can be great again. And he believed in all of us to carry it forward.

Here’s what you need to know about healthcare workers. When we come to work in a storm, we pack an overnight bag in case we need to stay. These people have your back. Do you have theirs?

Our new article in @jama.com led by @nathanlo.bsky.social @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Trends in County-Level Childhood Vaccination Exemptions in the US

This study examines US county-level trends in nonmedical and medical exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.

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This is the week that the US withdrawal from the WHO is supposed to be finalized I spoke with @npr.org about how damaging the withdrawal will be, especially since RFK Jr has greatly weakened US national capacity to tackle health emergencies www.npr.org/2026/01/20/g...

The divorce between the U.S. and WHO is final this week. Or is it?

The U.S. is the only country allowed to withdraw from the World Health Organization. And Jan. 22 is the day when Trump's pullout announcement should go into effect. But ... it's complicated.

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#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada. ja.ma/3YC9x4b

We have the CDC-funded Hepatitis Vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau protocol. It’s worse than you thought. Check it out, first in Inside Medicine… with @pauloffit.bsky.social David Boulware and others. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-...

Scoop: The leaked protocol of the CDC-funded Hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau. “This is another Tuskegee.”

The protocol reveals that the trial will withhold the Hepatitis B birth dose from thousands—without placebos, without universal maternal screening, and with endpoints critics call indefensible.

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County-level data indicate a sharp rise in nonmedical childhood #vaccination exemptions in the US from 2010 to 2024, with post-pandemic rates highest in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Arizona. ja.ma/4qm20m6

Vaginal estrogen would probably fix more resistant “UTIs” than any other intervention.

JAMA Network Open@jamanetworkopen.com · 8mo ago

Only 9% of Medicare beneficiaries with genitourinary syndrome of menopause filled a prescription for vaginal estrogen. Most women, including those with painful sex, vaginal atrophy, and recurrent UTI, did not fill a prescription. ja.ma/45bvcUe

Prof. Lawrence Gostin and I wrote about the threat to states school immunization requirements from both litigation and legislation, especially worrying given federal actions undermining vaccine access jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

State Vaccine Law and Policy—A New Threat to Public Health

This Viewpoint discusses the importance of understanding the evolution and current trajectory of state-level vaccine requirements for assessing the stability of the nation’s immunization infrastructur...

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12 former commissioners of the FDA came together to write a Perspectives piece for the New England Journal of Medicine; raising our concerns about recent changes to vaccine approval policy at the FDA and its implications for patients and public health.

The harmful and biased medical advice from social medial influencers, highlighting lack of expertise and financial conflicts. Many specific examples and recommendations provided bmj.com/content/391/...

🚨 >50% of ID fellowships went unfilled—just as the need is surging. Currently on ID consults and seeing unprecedented volumes and an increasingly immunocompromised population at risk for life-threatening infections. I’m worried we’re heading toward fewer specialists when we need them most.

Always thankful for the opportunity to share the research we've (@amyhcrockett.bsky.social and OG partner @juliejusto.bsky.social, and @priyanori.bsky.social as OG cheerleader and coconspirator) been doing, and bring the ID fellows (sans bluesky profiles!) along for the ride.

ASHE Journal@ashejournal.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Continuing #WAAW with opportunities in peripartum stewardship, as discussed in our latest podcast: buff.ly/dbhiyQr where @pamipenem.bsky.social and coauthors discuss how QI work builds momentum (and relationships) in this unique population.

You know you work in infection prevention when this is your care package from coworkers before traveling.

If there are elections happening in your state or local area, exercise your right to vote this #ElectionDay.

Now out in @ichejournal.bsky.social, our teaching elective that we put together while grant funding still existed--we made IP fun, and students gained confidence in their skills. <3 my team and am glad to see this out there! doi.org/10.1017/ice....

#Climate-related disasters have impacted nearly two-thirds of US drug production facilities from 2019 to 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in the #pharmaceutical supply chain. ja.ma/4njQHZs

📢Epipocalypse: Bug Detective's Kickstarter is halfway thru!⏱️ Help bring this educational game to life and get a copy before time runs out. Please RT to spread the word! #IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...

Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives, A Medical Card Game

Learn infectious diseases by playing cards. Symptoms, transmission, reservoirs, and more!

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This article investigated how IV to PO switch therapy could potentially impact the carbon footprint generated by the healthcare sector. A GHG emissions tool was used to estimate the CO2 equivalents of the plastic waste generated by potentially unnecessary IV antibiotics. doi.org/10.1017/ash....

Estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with unnecessary intravenous antimicrobials administered in the hospital setting | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with unnecessary intravenous antimicrobials administered in the hospital setting - Volume 5 Issue 1

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