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Philadelphia, PA
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We wrap up #AntibioticAwarenessWeek with an introduction to our very own antimicrobial stewardship team! @KatieChiotos @RebeccaSame @jeffreysgerber @tmetjian @LeahPharmD_ID and Kimberly Pough (1/4)
Their goals are to ensure the proper use of antimicrobials, improve patient care and patient outcomes, reduce the risks of AE, promote cost-effectiveness and reduce antimicrobial resistance. ASP works with many other departments to provide the best care for each patient. (3/4)
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Let’s give some likes and shares for our amazing team! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and remember, we are ALL stewards. ASP logging off! #USAAW22 #BeAntibioticsAware #AntibioticAwarenessWeek (4/4)
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One of the biggest public health threat is antibiotic resistance. This is especially troublesome after the COVID-19 pandemic, deciding when is it appropriate to use antibiotics? (1/7)
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3True. Multiple recent randomized trials have established effective durations for common pediatric infections! Notably, CAP is one of them.
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Let’s start the week with a quizzo to test your knowledge on some concerning side effects and ways YOU can become a better steward! ASP monitors IV-to-PO switch opportunities, assesses beta-lactam allergies, promotes appropriate duration of therapy and so much more!#USAAW22 (1/4)
Do you think you can be an antibiotic steward? (3/4)
1True/false: A patient with a penicillin allergy label with an “unknown” reaction should not receive ceftriaxone.
2True/false: Oral antibiotics are not as good as IV antibiotics.
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With RSV, influenza and Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) on the rise, it can be difficult to decide when and what antibiotics to use. Rest assured, a macrolide is usually not needed in our pediatric patients aged 5 or less. Check out our tip for more information. (2/2)

Celebrate #AntibioticAwarenessWeek with us as our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) team takes over! Let’s start with our first ASP Tip of the Month! (1/2)
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Congrats to our stellar IP&C team @CHOP_ID!
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In case anyone needed a reason to love @CodyRigsby even more, here you go. My new fav #ASP boo. 🙅🏻♀️💊 😷
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take some of that real life advice from my boo. xoxo #boocrew #IDTwitter @CodyRigsby @SIDPharm @PelotonMed @onepeloton @saveantibiotics @IDstewardship @DGlaucomflecken