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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Our modus operandi for our programs - the Learning Health System.

National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Fever's going up up up... 🎶 Remember to take cultures before starting antibiotics. Stay tuned for more NCAS Halloween posters over the coming weeks. @NCASHalloween2025 #antimicrobialoween

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David Hettle @david-hettle.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

New Frontiers in Antimicrobial Stewardship @escmid.bsky.social Keynote lecture: Karin Thursky @ncas.bsky.social How can we reframe + conceptualize #AMS to work for 2025 + beyond. Who outside of healthcare really know the ins and outs of what #AMR #AMS mean? #ESCMIDGlobal #ESCMID2025

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Miranda So PharmD MPH (Epidemiology) @mirandapharmdmph.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Appreciate the shoutout by Prof Thursky on the key role played by #pharmacists in #antimicrobialstewardship and the importance of prescriber providing indication to facilitate appropriateness assessment. @ncas.bsky.social #ESCMIDGlobal

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David Hettle @david-hettle.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

#AI is here + will become key in #antimicrobialstewardship #AMS Flagged by Prof Thursky @ncas.bsky.social at #ESCMID2025 #ESCMIDGlobal - this paper is a great blueprint for implementing AI in AMS programmes Link: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Miranda So PharmD MPH (Epidemiology) @mirandapharmdmph.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Glad to hear how #Epic EMR data are being handled to support #antimicrobialstewardship @ncas.bsky.social #ESCMIDGlobal

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Importance of combining appropriateness and consumption to form a more complete picture of antimicrobial use at a local hospital and national level. @cazchen.bsky.social presenting a comparative analysis of 192 hospitals across two national programs. @ausantibiotics.bsky.social #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Two sides to every coin. Free range chooks - great for animal welfare, perhaps not so much for #AMS. Allegra Schermuly presenting findings from focus groups on consumer attitudes to antibiotic use #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

What a way to wrap up Day 1 of #ASA2025 with our Director Prof Kas Thursky delivering the prestigious Howard Florey Oration. We’re so proud to be a part of her visionary work pioneering #AMS in Australia and internationally and driving the field forward. @ausantibiotics.bsky.social

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Proud of our team of clinician researchers at the (unofficial) NCAS session at #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A huge amount of careful thought, validation work and technical gymnastics that went into the development of real time AMS reports for AMS teams. Ms Jenna Maleki presenting on the development of dashboard reports in the Guidance application. @ausantibiotics.bsky.social #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Pharmacist Josephine Wen discussing the value of concise targeted auditing tools in conjunction with larger point prevalence audits for AMS programs. @ausantibiotics.bsky.social #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A national audit of 200 hospitals showed ongoing poor prescribing in surgical prophylaxis, in particular with extended durations of post-operative prophylaxis. Dr Courtney Ierano presenting the 2023 results of our Surgical NAPS program @ausantibiotics.bsky.social #AMSsky #ASA2025

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Please read this thread and support the prioritisation of #AMR/#AMS grand funding.

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Antimicrobials: Behaviour & Cognition Network @abc-network.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Exciting News! 🌟 Come and join us in lovely Vienna for the 3rd Behavioral Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop 📅 15–16 May 2025 📍University of Vienna (and online) 👉 Register by March 31st: www.a-bc.network/active.html

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Miroslav Sirota @miroslavsirota.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

A starter pack for people interested in behavioral, cognitive and cultural aspects of antimicrobial resistance. Happy to add you if you are active in this area. go.bsky.app/9i8zPz See also www.a-bc.network #AMR #AntibioticResistance #AntibioticStewardship #BehavioralInsights #AMRBehaviorChange

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Great thread about the real world experience of procalcitonin to guide IV antis in children. Low compliance with the algorithm, with a test that also disrupted routine workflow. Diagnostic stewardship requires careful implementation design.

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 11/01/2025

Chlorhexidine or hydrophobic PICCs were not superior to standard polyurethane PICCs for the prevention of device failure due to infectious or noninfectious complications. Read the full PICNIC trial results: nej.md/3Pqk25M #MedSky

Kaplan–Meier curves showing device failure through 8 weeks after insertion.

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Anita Williams @catanita.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Love this jolly #AntimicrobialStewardship holiday poster from @ncas.bsky.social #AMS #AMR

A poster of cartoon medication pills dressed up as different christmas cartoon characters. There are 16 characters - from right to left, top to bottom there is 1) a pill in a christmas stocking 2) a pill wrapped as a present with a bow, 3) a pill as a christmas pudding 4) a pill as a christmas angel 5) a pill as a snow globe 6) a pill as a gingerbread person 7) a pill as Mrs Claus 8) a pill as a christmas tree 9) a pill as a reindeer 10) a pill as Santa Claus 11) a pill as a christmas elf 12) a pill striped like a candy cane 13) a pill with a Grinch face 14) a pill as a snowman 15) a pill as a christmas bell and 16) a pill as a christmas light globe

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I don't want a lot for Christmas... 🎵 www.ncas-australia.org/ClinicalFact... #antimicrobialmas #AMSsky

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Andrew DeSio BBBBCCCCCCCIDPPPPS @andrewdesio.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

www.bmj.com/content/387/... Have not heard about this before, but very interesting read. Maybe it’s time that drug companies lose any control over clinical trials to obtain approval.

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Doubts over landmark heart drug trial: ticagrelor PLATO study

A top selling antiplatelet drug has never quite shaken off doubts about its advantage over cheaper rivals. With generic versions of ticagrelor about to launch, Peter Doshi takes a fresh look at the ev...

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

It's beginning to look a lot like #antimicrobialmas... The first in our 2024 NCAS Christmas poster series - stay tuned for the remaining posters to be released over the coming weeks. #AMSsky

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José Molina @josemolinagb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Seems that #AMSsky and #HIVsky communities are the top posters now! 🤩 It's great to have active sharing and discussion on these topics in #IDSky. Keep on with the great work, stewies! 💪

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

You can learn more about our centre on our website. Lots of resources here as well links to our monthly webinars! #AMSsky www.ncas-australia.org

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

#Sepsis and AMS are two sides of the same coin. We need a sepsis starter pack!

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

And that’s a wrap! 🎬 A huge thanks to all the organizers and presenters for an absolutely fantastic NCAS #WAAW2024 Forum. What a fabulous day of learning and catching up with our AMS colleagues. See you all again at the next one! #AMSsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

@trubianojason.bsky.social with a fantastic (and highly entertaining) presentation on tips for research dissemination. You can’t disseminate something that’s no good to begin with. And important to publish outside your craft group to really engage a wider audience. #WAAW2024 #AMSsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The “Valley of death” where basic research doesn’t translate into practice. Lots of research waste, all of which leads to poorer patient outcomes. Dr Lisa Guccione speaking about the importance of implementation science in research. #WAAW2024 forum, #AMSsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Several states in Australia have initiated community pharmacist led MANAGEMENT for UTIs (it’s not just about antibiotics) Kylie McIntosh from Safer Care Victoria presenting the Victorian pilot >800 pharmacies participating. #WAAW2024 #AMSsky

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Jason Trubiano @trubianojason.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#WAAW kicking off at @ncas.bsky.social symposium today 🇦🇺. Looking forward to a great program and a lot of representation from team #AustinHealth #AMS #DrugAllergy

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The #CheckAgain Safer Care Victoria Collaborative scaling program for allergy delabelling. Sites could do the basic burger (documentation) or a burger with the lot (including direct oral challenge) Misha Devand at our #WAAW forum today @trubianojason.bsky.social #AMSsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

A Prof Norelle Sherry giving a powerhouse summary of the state of #AMR in Australia. So fortunate to have very low rates of gram neg resistance but need vigilance with high rates in our region. VRE on the other hand… unfortunately we lead the world in resistance. #WAAW2024 #AMSsky #IDsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Kicking off our #WAAW2024 Forum today with our Director Prof Kas Thursky unveiling the new NCAS logo. It’s going to be an exciting day hearing about #AMS and #AMR research and implementation. #AMSsky #IDsky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#WAAW2024 Day 4 There always seems to be a medication shortage of some sort... NCAS have developed medication shortage fact sheets for a range of common antimicrobials, with suggested alternatives based on the Australian Therapeutic Guidelines. #AMSsky #IDsky www.ncas-australia.org/ClinicalFact...

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

For day 3 #WAAW2024, we are promoting the incredible work done by our vet colleagues in developing antimicrobial prescribing guidelines and #AMS program resources in companion animals, horses and cattle. Links in comments #AMSSky #Vetsky #OneHealth

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

#WAAW Day 2 So important for patients to have access to clear, relevant info on their antimicrobial therapy. Our Patient Info leaflets have been developed by our team of pharmacists, physicians, are UI/UX designed with full consumer review. www.ncas-australia.org/ClinicalFact... #IDSky #AMSSky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This #WAAW, we're highlighting some of our #AMS resources developed over the years. First up, our 'What Are Antimicrobials?' posters have been translated into 18 languages. www.ncas-australia.org/ClinicalFact... #AMSSky #IDSky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week! #WAAW NCAS are proud to join the global community in highlighting the importance of #AMS education, research and training across One Health 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🐕‍🦺🌴 #IDSky #AMSSky

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

If you haven’t followed @trubianojason.bsky.social yet…he is an international innovator and leader in allergy delabeling with programs developed for and by AMS experts

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National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship @ncas.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

You can learn more about our centre on our website. Lots of resources here as well links to our monthly webinars! #AMSsky www.ncas-australia.org

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