
Husband, Father, Catholic. ID PharmD at @BHCancerCare • ID/ASP/HIV in Heme/BMT/CAR-T clothing • @NewMexico Native
Miami, FL
Joined March 2019
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It's been one year since the release of my Pharmacy Rap Music Video with @CUPharmacy. I truly miss this school and being this creative! I'm hopeful I can incorporate this type of stuff into my career.
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A study on anti-CD19 #CARTCells therapy in elderly patients found that #CARTcell therapy was safe and effective in elderly patients. However, age ≥70 years was an independent risk factor for grade ≥3 cytokine release syndrome. astctjournal.org/article/S26…
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The Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group of the @ASTCT assembled an expert panel to develop best practice considerations to guide healthcare professionals in optimizing infection prevention and management for CAR T-cell therapy recipients. astctjournal.org/article/S26…
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Antibiotic shortages, price hikes, benzathine penicillin for syphilis, and what the amazing Dr. Eamonn Vitt did about it.
A truly inspiring story, with critical supporting roles from @US_FDA and @costplusdrugs.
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In a retrospective cohort study at 12 hospitals (2017-2019), 25,560 out of 35,415 (72%) patients who received antibiotics within 3hrs of SIRS did not meet “true sepsis” definition. These “overtreated” patients had longer LOS and higher rates of C diff. academic.oup.com/cid/advance…
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🆕️⚡️⚡️Small observational
A Comparison of Vancomycin AUC & Trough Concentration in Specific Populations*
The majority (79%) of the 43 Cmin levels <15 mg/L had an associated AUC >400 mgh/L & 57% of 21 Cmin levels within the 15 to 20 range had an AUC >600
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【Aspergillus galactomannan false positive】
It's important to understand that there are various potential causes of false positives for Aspergillus galactomannan!
Level: Intermediate to advanced
#IDMedEd #IDFellow #IMResident #Aspergillus #TxID #HemOnc
Check out our journal club and obtain ACPE/BCIDP credit! I'm very proud of @LIUnezolid_ and his hard work in this endeavor! Thank you @SIDPharm for the opportunity.
@BHAcademics
Struggling with treatment selection for ESBL-producing E. coli bacteremia? 🦠 Drs. @LIUnezolid_ & @CeftaroLee walk through a recently published study comparing pip/tazo vs. carbapenems in this 1.5 hour @SIDPharm Journal Club series (buff.ly/43IhmFy) for ACPE/BCIDP!
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🔥Just published 🔥 @CMIJournal
@ESCMID guidelines for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Emergency Departments (endorsed by @EAHPofficial ) #idxposts
clinicalmicrobiologyandinfec…
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Today, Mayor Francis X. Suarez has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Miami. @MiamiPD @CityofMiamiFire
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The Use of Long-Term Antibiotics for Suppression of Bacterial Infections
✅ Just Accepted
bit.ly/3ySEPKx
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✨Clinical Manifestations and Mechanisms of Penicillin Allergy
⚠️IgE-mediated reactions (Gell–Coombs type I)
➡️require prior exposure and sensitization
➡️~10% lose their specific IgE (i.e.sensitivity) each year
➡️alternative β-lactams not contraindicated
doi.org/10.1056/nejmra180776…
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This one is 🔥 by our @SIDPharm
🌟 @katie_b_olney @bill_olney
@JHospMedicine
Things We Do for No Reason™: Prescribe cefdinir for treatment of common infections #downwithcefdinir #IDXposts
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‼️Did you know that susceptibilities for many PO cephalosporins are inferred from cefazolin, not ceftriaxone? May overcall resistance but safest option if unable to test directly.
Removed cefdinir from our adult formulary and switched to cefuroxime. Here’s why! #downwithcefdinir
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【CSF galactomannan detection for the diagnosis of CNS aspergillosis: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis】@CMIJournal May 27, 2024
👉N=342
👉sensitivity 69%
👉specificity 94%
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@MSG_ERC
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🚨#FLOW: The most anticipated trial of the year now published in @NEJM with #ERA24
Semaglutide 1.0mg once weekly disease modifying with kidney, CV, & mortality benefits in people w T2D+CKD, cementing itself as a new pillar of care.
🧵 on key thoughts 👇🏾
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This feature about an attending preparing for her week of service offers a case vignette accompanied by two essays, one supporting visiting patients early in the morning, before rounds, and the other recommending no prerounding. Read the case and vote: nej.md/3ysPpY9
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【2024 WHO bacterial priority pathogens list】May 17, 2024
👉Let’s check this important Figures/Tables! @WHO
👉Bacterial pathogens of public health importance to guide research, development and strategies to prevent and control antimicrobial resistance
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