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A new review on community-acquired pneumonia, authored by Valerie Vaughn, highlights the importance of high-quality pneumonia care across settings. Check out this pivotal JAMA article for evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Our University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine research advance was today. I think this is the best take-home: “every MD needs a PhD, every PhD needs and MD. Make a friend!” So happy for my “friend”

Thanks to the Schaaps for this honor! And to Dr. Holbrook for being such an amazing & caring clinician. Looking forward to using this 💵 to help support high quality care and clinical research by all the outstanding people here at University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine tinyurl.com/endowed-chair

✈️ If you're headed to #IDWeek2024 in Los Angeles 🏙️tomorrow, check out our #HMS oral presentations and posters presented by Dr. Valerie Vaughn! #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #AsymptomaticBacteriuria

Diagnostic stewardship responses to the BD blood culture shortage ⁦Dan Diekema is now on Bluesky⁩ ⁦Priya Sampathkumar⁩ ⁦Brad Langford⁩ ⁦Valerie Vaughn⁩ & Neil Ku #IDWeek2024

Great work by George Doumat on outcomes, organisms, and antibiotic use of inpatients with CAP and structural lung disease. Worse outcomes, more resistant organisms, and resistance not predicted by current guidelines. New models needed! (We’re working on them!)

All the great stewardship posters at #IDWeek2024

Happy Halloween from the two Dr Samores! 🎃

Dr. Valerie Vaughn shares best practices for making changes in your hospitals electronic medical record. 1) Move from fast to slow thinking 2) Change social pressures 3) Choice architecture.

💊 To give or not give corticosteroids in CAP? The jury is in! 🔗:doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13… ✍️:@CiarkowskiMD Valerie Vaughn University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine 🖼️:#VisualAbstract by Leah Jones, MD

‼️ New findings from #HMS suggest that midline catheters are safe alternatives to PICCs for OPAT, especially for treatment durations of 14 or fewer days. Read the JAMA Internal Medicine publication here 👉jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

More evidence that giving someone antibiotics for a viral infection provides not just "no benefit" but is harmful--- #stewardship jci.org/articles/view/…

🤔🩺 Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia isn’t one-size-fits-all - this editorial breaks down corticosteroid use in CAP treatment. 🔗:doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13… ✍️:@CiarkowskiMD Valerie Vaughn University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine 🖼️:#VisualAbstract by Leah Jones, MD

A6 (1/2) Check out this JAMA article on the INSPIRE Pneumonia Trial to learn about efforts to improve antibiotic selection for patients hospitalized with pneumonia. #FightAR #USAAW24 #BeAntibioticsAware jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Our MED-TED Teaching Competition is back at #SHMConverge25! This fast-paced, spirited teaching competition will feature eight junior hospitalists sharing their best 8-minute presentations on a topic of their choosing. 👩‍🏫 Submit your application today! bit.ly/3t6xOmB

Joining the mob to move to Blue Sky find me @valerievaughnmd.bsky.social

Congratulations to our faculty who graduated from our Leadership Immersion Program! After 2 years of mentorship & training, they’re ready for new challenges. Special thanks to Dr. Nalini Nadkarni for her inspiring talk at the dinner! Learn more: medicine.utah.edu/internal-medic… #leaders

Being stuck at Alta ain't the worse thing to be. Thanks for all the hard work keeping us safe!

National Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19 and Other Viral Respiratory Infections ✅ Just Accepted ✍️ @drmichaelpulia 🔗 bit.ly/4gvVfs4

🚨 A recent congressional letter to Secretary Kennedy expresses deep concerns about potential HHS reorg plans that could affect AHRQ. Contact your congressional reps to ensure that any AHRQ reforms involve Congress and stakeholders. #SupportAHRQ ow.ly/aPUe50VjnQe