CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Please join us and the AMR Strategic Coalition at 12 noon EDT on Sep 30 for a roundtable discussion on diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, health security, and innovation. The webinar is free to join, but registration is required. We hope to see you there! www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 000
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Opportunity from @tballiance.bsky.social: Apply to be part of the TB Alliance Creator Collective and receive full funding to attend the 2026 Union World Conference on Lung Health in Rio de Janeiro, along with a $1,000 stipend. The deadline to apply is July 6 www.tballiance.org/creators/tballiance.orgApply to Join the TB Alliance Creator CollectiveApply to Join the TB Alliance Creator Collective We’re bringing six creators to the 2026 Union Conference in Rio for […] 000
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 22/05/2026From education to advocacy to public health, ID pharmacists go far beyond the prescription. This #IDPharmacistsDay, we celebrate how they go #BeyondTheRx to advance care and protect communities. Learn more at sidp.org/IDPharmacistsDay. @sidpharm.bsky.social 1126
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 22/05/2026ID Pharmacists Day is today, May 22! The theme is “Beyond the Rx: ID Pharmacists as Educators and Advocates.” Please share a story of an ID pharmacist’s impact today using #BeyondTheRx Help us and @sidpharm.bsky.social celebrate ID pharmacists worldwide! 132
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Today, we honor World TB Day. Political will is necessary to ending TB, but community care, advocacy, and hope lead the way. Listen, invest, and act to #EndTB. A world without TB is possible! Learn more about #WorldTBDay at @tballiance.bsky.social: www.tballiance.org/world-tb-day...tballiance.orgWorld TB Day 2026Join TB Alliance throughout the month of March to mark World TB Day 2026. Use #WorldTBDay to raise public awareness […] 112
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 19/03/2026ICYMI - @lizszabo.bsky.social published "Antibiotic Aftershocks," a series on antibiotics in dentistry, combining the story of a woman who suffered a fatal C diff infection, a dataset provided to @cidrap.bsky.social, expert perspective, and guidance for patients www.cidrap.umn.edu/antibiotic-a...cidrap.umn.eduAntibiotic AftershocksCIDRAP provides an initiative dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the U.S, so that it remains grounded in the best available science. 031
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPAmesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 24/02/2026In this @lizszabo.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social @cidrap-asp.bsky.social piece I’m quoted about the role of clindamycin in C.difficile infection as well as the overuse of this antibiotic in dentistry www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduDentists still write millions of prescriptions a year for an antibiotic with life-threatening risks 0102
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPAmesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 07/02/2026In this @cidrap.bsky.social @cidrap-asp.bsky.social piece I’m quoted about E.coli infections, their burden, and antibiotic resistant versions. www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduCDC study highlights growing threat of invasive E coli 032
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPTRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.medsky.network · 12/12/2025#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #publichealth @cidrap-asp.bsky.social A new study of adolescents and young adults has found a commonly used antibiotic for skin infections, urinary tract infections, and acne is associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure. www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduCommon antibiotic linked to risk of acute respiratory failure in kids, young adults 1148
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Closing out @WAAW2025 by highlighting the wonderful work of the @cidrap.bsky.social news team, with AMR coverage led by @cvdall.bsky.social. From interviews with patients and caretakers to analyses of studies and policy, we try to show how AMR touches everyone www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 021
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 21/11/2025On Day 4 of #WAAW2025, let's focus on One Health! From reports to news on food safety and antimicrobial pollution, @cidrap.bsky.social tries to keep a One Health perspective. One of my favorite examples is this online course about dairy cow antibiotic use and illness care amrls.umn.edu/dairy-cattle 120
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 20/11/2025On day 3 of #WAAW2025, we invite you to register for webinars on: 1) Improving antibiotic spectrum: Nov 20 (TODAY) at noon CT www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 2) AMR and cancer care: Nov 21 (tomorrow) at 11:00 am CT www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @cidrap.bsky.social @ejholmes.bsky.socialcidrap.umn.eduWebinar: Narrowing the Focus: Optimizing Antibiotic Spectrum through Diagnostics and StewardshipRegister today for CIDRAP-ASP's November 20 webinar with CE on Narrowing the Focus: Optimizing Antibiotic Spectrum through Diagnostics and Stewardship. 010
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPMichael Osterholm, PhD, MPH @mtosterholm.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Don't miss this webinar happening TOMORROW #WAAW 084
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 19/11/2025On Day 2 of #WAAW2025, we encourage you to check out the stories of survival, vocation, and hard work on our podcast series Superbugs and You, produced by @cidrap.bsky.social and the Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @ejholmes.bsky.social 031
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPElise Holmes @ejholmes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Broader isn't always better! #WAAW 011
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Our most recent report—led by @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson—examines the risks associated with overly broad empirical antibiotic prescribing, focusing on sepsis in hospitalized adults and upper respiratory infections in kids www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @cidrap.bsky.social 010
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Happy Day 1 of World AMR Awareness Week (#WAAW2025)! Today, we're highlighting some of the research that @cidrap.bsky.social has published over the years—from a 3-part analysis of outcomes research to a report on the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 051
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPSociety of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Just 10 days away! Make sure to register to secure your spot! 052
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPElise Holmes @ejholmes.bsky.social · 27/10/2025This report goes out to anyone who ever had family member suggest you "just grab a z-pack" when you're feeling sniffly. Antibiotic stewardship is everyday life 💊🦠 011
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 23/10/2025To learn more about opportunities to improve antibiotic use in adults and kids, please join us on Nov 20 at 12:00 noon CST for an enlightening discussion with Drs @tttimbrook.bsky.social, Chanu Rhee, and Jeffrey S. Gerber. CE is available! www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 154
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 23/10/2025We have TWO opportunities to learn more about unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use. First up, @cidrap.bsky.social's @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson led a report that examines the associations between antibiotic spectrum and patient outcomes www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduReport: Narrowing the Focus: Optimizing Antibiotic Spectrum to Improve Patient Outcomes 021
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Please join us on Nov 20 for a webinar on improving antibiotic spectrum choice for adults and kids! We're happy to be joined by Drs @tttimbrook.bsky.social, Chanu Rhee, and Jeffrey Gerber for a discussion moderated by @cidrap.bsky.social's Dr Marnie Peterson www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... 132
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 18/08/2025UTI can be a painful problem during pregnancy, and choosing the right antibiotic treatment for pregnant people is important. Take our August quiz and learn more about the safety of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole use during the 1st trimester umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 121
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 31/07/2025The World Health Organization has opened a public consultation on an integrated global action plan for drug resistance in HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections, with feedback accepted through Aug 28 www.who.int/news-room/ar...who.intCall for public consultation on the Integrated Global Action Plan for drug resistance in HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections 2025–2030WHO calls for public consultation on the Integrated Global Action Plan (i-GAP) for drug resistance in HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections 2025–2030. The i-GAP 2025-2030 will se... 022
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Sandoz has expanded its voluntary recall for vials incorrectly labelled as "Penicillin G Potassium for Injection" that may contain "Cefazolin for Injection" www.fda.gov/safety/recal...fda.govUpdate – Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Expansion of One Additional Lot of Cefazolin for Injection Due to Vials Being Potentially Mislabeled as Penicillin G Potassium for InjectionSandoz, Inc. (“Sandoz”) is initiating a voluntary nationwide recall expansion of one additional lot of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial. The lot is being recalled due to a customer compla... 001
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 07/07/2025The Global Task Force on Cholera Control has launched a new website that will enable visualization of cholera trends, oral vaccine campaigns, and governmental activities around the world www.gtfcc.orggtfcc.orgGTFCC 040
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Fantastic opportunity for early-career folks from @nationalacademies.org Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowships are 6-month, DC-located programs to gain experience in meeting regulatory challenges presented by novel biotech. Deadline to apply is Aug 31 www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/bio...nationalacademies.org 010
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 29/05/2025WOAH (@woahglobal.bsky.social) published the inaugural "State of the World's Animal Health," which advocates for disease prevention and vaccination to address AMR in animals and complement recent global declines in animal antibiotic use www.woah.org/en/first-rep...woah.orgFirst report on world’s animal health reveals changing spread of disease impacting food security, trade and ecosystemsFirst report on animal health shows that animal diseases are affecting new areas and species, undermining global food security. 000
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Today, May 22, is Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day! Join the @sidpharm.bsky.social Bluesky chat from 11–12 noon CDT today and use the hashtag #IDPharmacistsDay to recognize the importance of ID pharmacists in patient care sidp.org/IDPharmacist... 1126
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 20/05/2025AMR media fellowship opportunity for applicants in India, sponsored by @msf.ca and @gardp.bsky.social and aimed at exploring the theme of antibiotic access vs excess. Deadline to apply is Jun 15. Please share with any India-based journalists you know! msfsouthasia.org/without-bord...msfsouthasia.orgWithout Borders Media Fellowship - Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF)/Doctors Without BordersMSF is looking for journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and newsrooms to work together, build communities of practice and support humanitarian actors to better understand crises and contexts, and w... 011
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 19/05/2025In June, @fleminginitiative.bsky.social will host a 2-day, hybrid meeting to establish a global consortium focused on progress toward AMR diagnostics www.fleminginitiative.org/eventlisting...fleminginitiative.orgTowards a Global AMR Diagnostics Consortium: Strategies and Partnerships | Fleming Initiative 000
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPGillian Tarr @gtarr.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Please share broadly! We are seeking an experienced infectious disease faculty member for an endowed chair, based in the UMN SPH Division of Environmental Health Sciences and at CIDRAP. 011
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 08/05/2025How much do you know about the effects of AMR and antibiotic use on children? Learn more with our May quiz, based on research led by the Clinton Health Access Initiative and @mcri.bsky.social and presented at ESCMID (@escmid.bsky.social) Global 2025 umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...umn.qualtrics.comQualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience ManagementSurvey Software, Enterprise Survey software for enterprise feedback management and CRM solutions. Enables high-quality data collection, panel management and results analysis. Perfect for market resear... 000
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Happy to announce that the position for the Michael T. Osterholm (@mtosterholm.bsky.social) Endowed Chair in Infectious Disease Research and Policy has been posted. If you are or know an amazing ID leader and teacher, please apply and share widely! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367... 030
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 29/04/2025The Sepsis Alliance (@sepsisalliance.bsky.social) is set to premiere a new podcast series that spotlights diverse patient and provider experiences with diagnosing and treating sepsis. CE contact hours for nurses will be also be available www.sepsis.org/the-sepsis-s...sepsis.orgThe Sepsis Spectrum PodcastEarn free nursing CE credits while deepening your understanding of modern sepsis care challenges in this sepsis and AMR podcast. 010
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 16/04/2025They might look pretty here, but the more we learn about the dangers of environmental microplastics, the more it becomes clear that human, animal, and planetary well-being are truly One Health. Take our April quiz to learn more about microplastics and AMR umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 020
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPBetsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025‼️The @idsainfo.bsky.social cUTI guideline 📄 draft is now available for public comment🗣️! This version has been reviewed by 15+ orgs & revised according to extensive feedback provided to us. www.idsociety.org/practice-gui... UTIsky IDsky Medsky PharmSky 54422
Reposted by CIDRAP-ASPCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 04/04/2025WHO highlights need for better drugs, diagnostics for deadly fungal infections More than 6.5 million fungal infections occur annually and cause 3.8 million deaths, and nations lack necessary tests and treatment www.cidrap.umn.edu/f... 197
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Are you looking to connect with like-minded infectious diseases professionals sharing research and ideas about addressing antimicrobial resistance? Don't forget to register for the @mad-id.bsky.social annual meeting coming up in May. CPE and CME are available! www.mad-id.org/annual-meeti... 030
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Good example of epi data informing practices that ensure people receive the best care: ECDC put out a notice on the risk of MDR, and particularly carbapenem-resistant, infections in people treated for burn injuries from the North Macedonian Pulse club fire www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...ecdc.europa.euPotential risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria in burn victims from North Macedonia fireThe European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring the situation following the tragic fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, North Macedonia. Many patients with burn i... 000
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025If you're looking for a fascinating, mind-opening, caring discussion of antibiotic stewardship, look no further than this in-depth conversation between @cvdall.bsky.social and @bradspellberg.bsky.social 🙌 074
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Excited to learn more about these two new @icarsglobal.bsky.social projects focused on innovative solutions (constructed wetlands! farm- and market-level interventions!) to reduce AMR in wastewater irrigation in Cameroon and Tunisia icars-global.org/environmenta...icars-global.orgICARS supports two new projects addressing the environmental dimensions of AMR – ICARSICARS is pleased to announce the launch of two new projects aimed at addressing the environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These projects, selected through a competitive Request f... 020
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025The annual @mad-id.bsky.social meeting and advanced training program are coming up on May 28–31, and the agenda features a wealth of AMR and infectious diseases learning opportunities. Poster abstracts are accepted until April 21 www.mad-id.org/annual-meeti... 020
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025❄️Here in Minneapolis, we're digging out from our biggest snowstorm of the season!❄️ It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduSuperbugs & You 085
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025🦟 Today, we're celebrating the incredible work of our @cidrap.bsky.social @umnresearch.bsky.social colleagues in publishing a 4-part series on Zika virus prevention and treatment R&D in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social and @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...twin-cities.umn.eduCIDRAP and global health experts identify research priorities for Zika virus preparedness and responsePriorities are needed to detect and mitigate the threat of future mosquito-borne Zika virus outbreaks. 0118
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Viruses and bacteria get a lot of attention, but how much do you know about antimicrobial resistance and fungi? 🍄 Take our short February quiz to test your knowledge on the emergence of infections caused by drug-resistant Trichophyton indotinea in the United States umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...umn.qualtrics.comQualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience ManagementSurvey Software, Enterprise Survey software for enterprise feedback management and CRM solutions. Enables high-quality data collection, panel management and results analysis. Perfect for market resear... 001
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Tremendous resource here - thank you, @josemolinagb.bsky.social! Very nice to see some old ASP friends and meet some new ones here in the #AMSsky! 053
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Our next antimicrobial stewardship newsletter goes out in 2 days! Consider subscribing, and learn more about new TB treatment guidelines, phage therapy, and great AMR work happening across Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Thailand, and much more www.cidrap.umn.edu/newslettercidrap.umn.eduNewsletter signup 140
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025The free Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery textbook is a fantastic infection prevention resource. Former CIDRAP-ASP director Dr. Francesca Chiara and researcher Natalie Vestin, along with Dr. Nour Shamas, have a chapter in volume 1 on AMR advocacy infectionsinsurgery.org/global-digit...infectionsinsurgery.orgFree global digital textbook—- GLOBAL INFECTIONPREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT INHEALTHCARE ISBN: 978-88-943799-3-8FIRST PUBLISHED on 18 November 2024 — Volume 1 Antimicrobial resistance and One Health VOLUME 1download … 030
CIDRAP-ASP @cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Contagion posted this helpful list of vaccines and antibiotics expected to come up for FDA approval in the first half of 2025, including two meningococcal vaccines and antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI and gonorrhea www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-dec...contagionlive.comFDA Decisions to Watch Q1-Q2: Infectious DiseaseVaccines and treatments are up for FDA approval in early to mid-2025, including a chikungunya vaccine, a meningococcal vaccine, antibiotics for gonorrhea, a monoclonal antibody for RSV, and more. 042