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#OTILT 0.5 McFarland turbidity standard is equivalent to 1.5 x 10^8 CFU/mL. @caitlincaulfiel @BWDionne

What are the 3 most common MBLs? NDM-1, IMP-I, and VIM-2. #OTILT @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel

Did you know that 15-25% of patients with HCV will spontaneously clear it? #OTILT @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel

For patients with HIV, why do we never give lamivudine with emtricitabine? They have the the same resistance mechanism since their structures are so similar! @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel #OTILT

Gardasil 9 has been expanded for people ages 27-45! #OTILT @caitlincaulfiel @BWDionne

Which antibiotics do you start empirically in a pt with open globe injury? Vancomycin + ceftazidime! #OTILT @Catheri12437708 @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel

If your patient has MBL what should you do? Treat them with aztreonam and ceftazidime/avibactam! #OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel

#OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel Did you know that some bacteria can gram stain as variable? For instance, clostridium can look like this:

How do you get a histoplasmosis antigen test when your patient is anuric? Get a serum histoplasmosis antigen test instead! #OTILT @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel @Catheri12437708

#OTILT Case reports show that acyclovir may be added to corticosteroids to treat EBV. @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel @Catheri12437708

#OTILT did you know the staph aureus is more virulent in the community than in the hospital? @caitlincaulfiel @Catheri12437708 @BWDionne

Ever heard of the cefazolin inoculum effect? It has been hypothesized that when there is a severe MSSA infection cefazolin may fail. #OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel

Test your knowledge! If a patient has lactobacillus or clostridium infection would you treat them with penicillin or vancomycin empirically? You should choose penicillin since there is less resistance! #OTILT @BWDionne @caitlincaulfiel @Catheri12437708

Did you know that several drugs can cause drug fever? For example, minocycline, PCNs, and cephalosporins can all cause drug fever! #OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel

Did you know? You can use daptomycin + a beta lactam to lower daptomycin’s MIC to treat VRE! #OTILT @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel @BWDionne

Did you know? We can use the blood of horseshoe crabs for the detection of bacterial endotoxins! #OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @caitlincaulfiel

Rifampin is used in prosthetic knee infections due to its anti-biofilm activity! #OTILT @BWDionne @Catheri12437708 @Catheri12437708

Fun fact of the day! Resistance to one carbapenem doesn’t mean resistance to all carbapenems. #OTILT

Did you know? If a patient has a prolonged QTc above 500 and has a UTI caused by candida, you can use amphotericin deoxycholate or flucytosine! #OTILT