In this propensity-matched cohort, PIP/TAZ was associated with fewer CRE incidence post treatment compared to meropenem (4.5% vs 9.3% OR 0.46 95CI 0.38-0.55, p<0.001) DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.04.006

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Cryptococcal Meningitis Treatment Beyond HIV: Recognizing the need for Individualized Immune-Based Strategies doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

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What’s the optimal cefazolin dose for MSSA CNS infections? New PK/PD data says: it’s not just about higher doses—MIC matters. 2g q6h works only if MIC <=0.5 mg/L For MIC:1-2 mg/L, continuous infusion (10–12g/day) may be needed to hit PD targets. #idxposts journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…

🆕💫Retrospective Cohort Chris Destache, Pharm. D., BCIDP Renuga Vivekanandan, MD Evaluating Cefepime Dosing Strategies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia Treatment of the bacteremia with cefepime 4g/d(1g q6h)resulted in significant mortality compared to 6 g/d(2g q8h) #IDXposts journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

β‑lactam antibiotics vs vancomycin in treating methicillin‑sensitive staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections 🔺"Broader" spectrum ≠ better outcomes! doi.org/10.1007/s10096…

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Happening now 🔥 Workshop on Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms 🦠🧫 in Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. Supported by Pfizer Education Grant.

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🧐 REVIEW 🧩 Are Antibiotics Appropriately Dosed in Patients with Augmented Renal Clearance? 🤩 2 recommended reviews #ASP #IDtwitter 1️⃣ 10.1155/2022/1867674 2️⃣ 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106569

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As ID physicians, when asked about the importance of ASP, many of us may share the same answers How do we know that today's carbapenem use will lead to a superbug tomorrow? Why worry about resistance decades later, when I have a patient to worry about now. academic.oup.com/cid/article/do…