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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH

@kiddocnic.bsky.social
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Peds ID doc, antibiotic steward, mom

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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
My colleagues published their work on our mobile #AntibioticStewardship app. Find peds (& adult) dosing by disease, clinical pathways, info on different bacteria, & more! Check it out @ashejournal.bsky.social #PedSky #PedsIDSky @cupediatrics.bsky.social #Pediatrics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42238732/
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Stewardship in your pocket: launching Colorado's free antimicrobial mobile application - PubMed
We demonstrated use of Firstline across Colorado, with increasing engagement in rural areas. High user satisfaction, sustained engagement, and emerging institutional adoption suggest this "stewardship...
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
See our newest pub on increasing 5d durations for AOM using decision support tools in the ED and UC! @cupediatrics.bsky.social #PedSky #pedsIDSky #MedSky @jpidsociety.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jpids/articl...
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Less is More: The Evidence for Shorter Durations of Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Otitis Media. Our review article breaks down the evidence! @pedsky.bsky.social #PedSky #PedsIDSky #AntibioticStewardship #EMSky link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Less is More: The Evidence for Shorter Durations of Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Otitis Media - Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics
Purpose of review Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common pediatric infection and a large reason for antibiotic prescribing in pediatrics in the United States. The changing epidemiology, high spontaneous...
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Jessica Cataldi @jesscataldi.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Early registration ends October 1 for our Pediatric Infectious Disease Fall Update 🗓️Wed November 5 in person & online ✏️MOC & CME 🦠Updates on vaccines, measles, COVID, influenza, sinusitis, pneumonia and skin & soft tissue infections ce.childrenscolorado.org/content/27th... @cupediatrics.bsky.social
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Give me 5 this respiratory season! #pedsky #pedsidsky #idsky #antibioticstewardship
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Give me 5! This respiratory season, remember most respiratory infections don't need an antibiotic. But if prescribed, 5 days is best! Read our review in #JPIDS in support of 5 days abx (if needed) for GAS pharyngitis, AOM, and sinusitis. #PedSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky academic.oup.com/jpids/articl...
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“Give Me Five”: The Case for 5 Days of Antibiotics as the Default Duration for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstract. Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) account for most antibiotic prescriptions in pediatrics. Although US guidelines continue to recommend
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Join our 1-day Infectious Diseases Conference! When: Nov 5 Where: Virtual or in-person at Children's Hospital Colorado What: Updates on ACIP, vaccines & vaccine hesitancy; mgmt of measles, UTI, SSTI, CAP, sinusitis, tick illnesses, and more! Register now: ce.childrenscolorado.org/content/26th...
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26th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update | Children's Hospital Colorado Continuing Education
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Antibiotics are overprescribed for children with respiratory illness. SHARPS-outpatient collaborative benchmarked outpatient abx use & it improved prescribing. Use these benchmarks and strategies at your institution too! #pedSky #AntibioticStewardship #pedsIDSky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Identifying successful pediatric outpatient antimicrobial stewardship strategies through benchmarking: A multi-institutional project
We evaluated the impact of benchmarking on antibiotic prescribing and identified antibiotic stewardship strategies affecting pediatric outpatient anti…
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Treat pediatric CAP with 5 days of amox monotherapy. Check out our QI project here in @annalsofem.bsky.social using pre-clicked durations in order sets and an EHR-integrated pathway! #Pedsky #PedsIDSky #AntimicrobialStewardship #EM #PEM #EmergencyMedicine www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Clinical Pathway Revision Increases Amoxicillin Monotherapy and 5-Day Durations of Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care: A Quality Improvement...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 5-day amoxicillin monotherapy as first-line treatment for pediatric uncomplicated community-acquired pne…
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Health Research Groups Sue HHS For Halting Grantmaking at Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality www.citizen.org/news/health-...
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Health Research Groups Sue HHS For Halting Grantmaking at Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, nonprofit organizations Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) and North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) sued Robert…
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
“Over the past several months, the project has engaged more than 80 stakeholders, including clinicians, academics, public health officials, insurers &industry leaders, to assess how nongovernmental actors can defend vaccine science&use at a time when official public health channels are under stress”
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The U.S. government is failing on vaccine policy. The Vaccine Integrity Project is here to help
The Vaccine Integrity Project will convene experts to assess the evidence on influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 to equip clinicians with reliable, evidence-based information.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Impact of clinician feedback reports on antibiotic use in children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia ✅ Just Accepted #IDSky
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Impact of clinician feedback reports on antibiotic use in children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia
Feedback reports summarizing clinician performance are effective tools for improving antibiotic use in the ambulatory setting, but the effectiveness of feedback reports in the hospital setting is unknown.
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Nicole M. Poole, MD, MPH @kiddocnic.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Give me 5! This respiratory season, remember most respiratory infections don't need an antibiotic. But if prescribed, 5 days is best! Read our review in #JPIDS in support of 5 days abx (if needed) for GAS pharyngitis, AOM, and sinusitis. #PedSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky academic.oup.com/jpids/articl...
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“Give Me Five”: The Case for 5 Days of Antibiotics as the Default Duration for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstract. Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) account for most antibiotic prescriptions in pediatrics. Although US guidelines continue to recommend
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