We learned a lot today at Case Conference! We’re encouraged to prescribe the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration, and at the right time. 🦠🆔 #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23 #idccm #IDCCM #ASP #IDforMe #WearPurple

For today's grand finale, we drew inspiration from Dikembe Mutombo for some new #antimicrobialstewardship strategies.

*We can neither confirm nor deny that antimicrobial stewardship will save you 15% on car insurance.*

#USAAW23 #WAAW 2023 #WAAW

We’re utilizing the CDC Antimicrobial Resistance resources and learning so much this Antibiotics Awareness Week. We can be antibiotics aware by talking to patients about why they do not need antibiotics for a virus. 🦠🆔 #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23 #idccm #IDCCM #ASP #IDforMe

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week starts today! Help spread the word about the threat of #AntimicrobialResistance & the importance of improving antibiotic use. Also, check out our ASP Team’s November newsletter! 🦠🆔 CDC Antimicrobial Resistance #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23 #idccm #IDCCM #ASP #IDforMe

We like to think every steward can relate to this one. 🤭

✨Being Antibiotics Aware really IS what dreams are made of ✨

#BeAntibioticsAware #WAAW #USAAW23 #antimicrobialstewardship

UH SJMC pharmacy residents and students are joined by ID pharmacist, Amy Fabian, PharmD, BCIDP and ID physician to educate about appropriate use of antibiotics for US Antibiotic Awareness Week #USAAW23

💊 An important part of #antimicrobialstewardship is #diagnosticstewardship , including knowing when to ask for that additional imaging 🩻

The bacteria will usually tell you where they’re hiding, but you do have to ask! 🧫

#USAAW23 #WAAW

Do you have a penicillin allergy label? Consider testing your allergy label in honor of penicillin allergy awareness week. Dr. Cosby Stone at VUMC uses evidence-based strategies to test penicillin allergies to improve patient outcomes and antibiotic stewardship.

#USAAW23

Kicking off #USAAW23 today Trinity Health MI Grand Rapids! Passing out some “stewie” themed friendship bracelets & educating on 🦠 resistance. Some of our favorites:
- Symptom free pee let it be
- Vanquish vanco
- Fun*gal guru

Can’t wait to see how others are celebrating! 🧫💊

Combat antibiotic resistance. 👏Clean your hands and get vaccinated to prevent infections. 💊 Use antibiotics prescribed by your provider.🐶 Give your pet antibiotics prescribed by your veterinarian. Use medication disposal bins to dispose correctly. #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23

Protect your patients. Remember to prescribe the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration, and at the right time. Use the SG Suggested Duration of Therapy Table to learn the shortest effective duration of antibiotic therapy. #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23

#Antibiotics do not treat viruses, like those that cause #colds , #flu , or #COVID19 .

Learn more about when antibiotics are and aren’t needed: bit.ly/3l8KFyd
#BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW23

Commencing #USAAW23 with the Kentucky Governor proclaiming Kentucky Antibiotic Awareness Week. Let's join forces to heighten awareness about #AntimicrobialResistance by sharing photos of ourselves donning purple attire.➡️bit.ly/47evMjc
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Emory University Hospital goes Paisley Park for Antibiotic Awareness Week! #USAAW23 #WAAW23 Jessica Tarabay Jay B. Varkey Sarah Green

Winning Wednesday for #USAAW23
A key component of stewardship is the art of prospective audit & feedback - case review of pts on antimicrobials/sterile site culture results by ID MD or pharmD.

We describe an example of how an ID pharmD helped improve care through this practice!

UMMC's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program is going purple for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! We've kicked off our celebrations early with some fun activities around campus 🧵 #USAAW23 #AntimicrobialResistance #IDTwitter

Stopping infections helps reduce #antibiotic use & fights #AntimicrobialResistance .

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week starts tomorrow. Show support by wearing purple any time Nov. 18-24.

Follow these tips to stay healthy & keep others healthy: bit.ly/40rbMHw
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🥳Happy #USAAW23 #WAAW 2023 #WAAW

🗣️Take time this week to strike up conversations about the importance of safe antibiotic use

📲Share good information on social media to help raise awareness about antibiotic resistance

🌟Spread the word, not resistance!…

Antimicrobial resistance can affect the health of both people and animals. Here are some ways pet owners can help use antibiotics responsibly. Learn more at bit.ly/45PbJ9t #USAAW23 #BeAntibioticsAware

We went blue for #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek and of course, we're always purple for #USAAW23 ! 🤩🎉(also plugging our call for papers, editor's choice section, and visual abstracts! 😊) cambridge.org/core/journals/…