Lee Gottesdiener
@leegott.bsky.social
ID Instructor at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Interested in Transplant ID, Antimicrobial Resistance, and MedEd.
Any opinions my own / do not represent my employer.
Interested in Transplant ID, Antimicrobial Resistance, and MedEd.
Any opinions my own / do not represent my employer.
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It’s out! IDSA #cUTI guidelines 7/17/25. Now the fun begins….😌 #IDsky #AMSsky @idsainfo.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...
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complicated Urinary Tract Infection (cUTI) Guideline on Treatment and Management
www.idsociety.org
July 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s out! IDSA #cUTI guidelines 7/17/25. Now the fun begins….😌 #IDsky #AMSsky @idsainfo.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...
www.idsociety.org/practice-gui...
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Check out our commentary in @cidjournal.bsky.social on important Argentinian EMBARCAR study.
#AMR #IDsky
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
#AMR #IDsky
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
The Antibiotic Pipeline Has Delivered for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens, Now Global Access Must Follow
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, with an estimated 5 million deaths associated with resistant bacteria worldwide annually [1]. While rates of r
doi.org
July 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Check out our commentary in @cidjournal.bsky.social on important Argentinian EMBARCAR study.
#AMR #IDsky
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
#AMR #IDsky
doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
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With ACIP sidelined, the Vaccine Integrity Project is convening trusted experts to ensure immunization guidance remains evidence-based, with IDSA leading efforts for immunocompromised and high-risk populations. www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
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.
www.statnews.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
With ACIP sidelined, the Vaccine Integrity Project is convening trusted experts to ensure immunization guidance remains evidence-based, with IDSA leading efforts for immunocompromised and high-risk populations. www.statnews.com/2025/07/03/v...
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"We will not stay silent."
IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, joins @ameracadpeds.bsky.social, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social,
@acog.org, and @aafp.org in urging evidence-based vaccine recommendations. bit.ly/443ptQw
IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, joins @ameracadpeds.bsky.social, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social,
@acog.org, and @aafp.org in urging evidence-based vaccine recommendations. bit.ly/443ptQw
We will not stay silent on vaccines, say leaders of five major U.S. medical associations
“We cannot and will not gamble with our patients’ health or the health of our communities,” write the presidents of the AAFP, AAP, ACP, ACOG, and IDSA.
bit.ly
June 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"We will not stay silent."
IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, joins @ameracadpeds.bsky.social, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social,
@acog.org, and @aafp.org in urging evidence-based vaccine recommendations. bit.ly/443ptQw
IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, joins @ameracadpeds.bsky.social, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social,
@acog.org, and @aafp.org in urging evidence-based vaccine recommendations. bit.ly/443ptQw
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I really can't stress enough just how critical ID pharmacists are in improving patient care
Over 6 months, 10 ID pharmacists were "curbsided" w/ 1,518 Qs, 3/4 from ID attendings
89% of answers led to changes in management!!!
@erinmccreary.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
#IDSky #PharmSky
Over 6 months, 10 ID pharmacists were "curbsided" w/ 1,518 Qs, 3/4 from ID attendings
89% of answers led to changes in management!!!
@erinmccreary.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
#IDSky #PharmSky
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Curbside Questions Infectious Diseases Clinicians Ask Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
academic.oup.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I really can't stress enough just how critical ID pharmacists are in improving patient care
Over 6 months, 10 ID pharmacists were "curbsided" w/ 1,518 Qs, 3/4 from ID attendings
89% of answers led to changes in management!!!
@erinmccreary.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
#IDSky #PharmSky
Over 6 months, 10 ID pharmacists were "curbsided" w/ 1,518 Qs, 3/4 from ID attendings
89% of answers led to changes in management!!!
@erinmccreary.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social
#IDSky #PharmSky
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Disbanding CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) jeopardizes decades of progress in preventing healthcare-associated infections. IDSA, APIC, SHEA and PIDS comment on President Trump's decision to terminate the HICPAC: bit.ly/4m1jpyV
May 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Disbanding CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) jeopardizes decades of progress in preventing healthcare-associated infections. IDSA, APIC, SHEA and PIDS comment on President Trump's decision to terminate the HICPAC: bit.ly/4m1jpyV
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Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Risk and Disease in Kidney Donors and Transplant Recipients with HIV in the United States
✅ Just Accepted
⭐ Editor's Choice
#IDSky
✅ Just Accepted
⭐ Editor's Choice
#IDSky
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Risk and Disease in Kidney Donors and Transplant Recipients with HIV in the United States
Due to high prevalence of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)-Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV) among people with HIV, KSHV-associated disease (KAD) may be increased after kidney transplantation from donors with HIV (HIV D+) to recipients with HIV (HIV R+).
doi.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Risk and Disease in Kidney Donors and Transplant Recipients with HIV in the United States
✅ Just Accepted
⭐ Editor's Choice
#IDSky
✅ Just Accepted
⭐ Editor's Choice
#IDSky
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Together with leading science organizations, ASM filed an amicus brief calling for immediate restoration of NIH grants supporting early-career scientists. Read the press release: asm.org/press-releas...
Four Leading Science Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Funding Restoration
ASM joined leading life science organizations in an amicus brief filed in support of a suit calling for immediate funding restoration.
asm.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Together with leading science organizations, ASM filed an amicus brief calling for immediate restoration of NIH grants supporting early-career scientists. Read the press release: asm.org/press-releas...
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IDSA urges Congress to reject President Trump's proposed cuts and instead safeguard the well-being of the American people.
Our statement: bit.ly/44PljMH
Our statement: bit.ly/44PljMH
May 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
IDSA urges Congress to reject President Trump's proposed cuts and instead safeguard the well-being of the American people.
Our statement: bit.ly/44PljMH
Our statement: bit.ly/44PljMH
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Excited to share the fourth version of the international consensus guidelines on CMV management after a solid organ transplant, on behalf of all 50 contributors and @ttsorg.bsky.social journals.lww.com/transplantjo...
The Fourth International Consensus Guidelines on the... : Transplantation
An abstract is unavailable.
journals.lww.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Excited to share the fourth version of the international consensus guidelines on CMV management after a solid organ transplant, on behalf of all 50 contributors and @ttsorg.bsky.social journals.lww.com/transplantjo...
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New post on gepotidacin (pronounced "JEP-oh-TIE-dah-SIN"), a new antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs with a brand name that sounds like it should be nesting in the Costa Rican rainforest.
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Gepotidacin -- New Antibiotic or Rare Tropical Bird?
Imagine you’re birdwatching in the Costa Rican rainforest, Merlin app in hand. A flash of iridescent blue catches your eye. You scan the canopy and whisper excitedly: Look, it’s the elusive Blujepa! A...
blogs.jwatch.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
New post on gepotidacin (pronounced "JEP-oh-TIE-dah-SIN"), a new antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs with a brand name that sounds like it should be nesting in the Costa Rican rainforest.
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
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We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
April 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
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Removing the top leadership at NIAID, NIH and other health agencies, including the CDC and FDA, will damage America’s position as a leader in groundbreaking research in disease prevention and treatment. That puts us all at risk. Read our statement: asm.org/Press-Releas...
ASM Statement on Removal of NIH & NIAID Leadership
Removing the top leadership at NIAID, NIH and other health agencies including CDC and FDA will damage America’s position as a leader in groundbreaking research in disease prevention and treatment.
asm.org
April 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Removing the top leadership at NIAID, NIH and other health agencies, including the CDC and FDA, will damage America’s position as a leader in groundbreaking research in disease prevention and treatment. That puts us all at risk. Read our statement: asm.org/Press-Releas...
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A hundred years ago, the average life expectancy was <50. Today, it is ~80.
What made the difference? Public Health. Public health, however, is not some magic entity happening in a vacuum - it requires people.
Without those people, there can be no Public Health. That serves no one.
Wake up.
What made the difference? Public Health. Public health, however, is not some magic entity happening in a vacuum - it requires people.
Without those people, there can be no Public Health. That serves no one.
Wake up.
#Breaking: HHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agencies www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/h...
HHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agencies
Layoff notices began arriving early Tuesday for thousands of employees of HHS and its subsidiary agencies, with as many 10,000 workers potentially expected to be hit by the cuts.
www.statnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A hundred years ago, the average life expectancy was <50. Today, it is ~80.
What made the difference? Public Health. Public health, however, is not some magic entity happening in a vacuum - it requires people.
Without those people, there can be no Public Health. That serves no one.
Wake up.
What made the difference? Public Health. Public health, however, is not some magic entity happening in a vacuum - it requires people.
Without those people, there can be no Public Health. That serves no one.
Wake up.
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Our patients persecuted; colleagues and public health institutions under attack. Our field needs to rise up & fight back
Silence=Death Redux: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and the Imperative to Resist
Viewpoint by @ericmeyerowitz.bsky.social & me
OpenAccess: academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Silence=Death Redux: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and the Imperative to Resist
Viewpoint by @ericmeyerowitz.bsky.social & me
OpenAccess: academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Silence=Death Redux: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and the Imperative to Resist
The second Trump administration has released a torrent of executive policies hostile to public health, science, and marginalized populations. We outline th
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March 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our patients persecuted; colleagues and public health institutions under attack. Our field needs to rise up & fight back
Silence=Death Redux: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and the Imperative to Resist
Viewpoint by @ericmeyerowitz.bsky.social & me
OpenAccess: academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Silence=Death Redux: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and the Imperative to Resist
Viewpoint by @ericmeyerowitz.bsky.social & me
OpenAccess: academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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Elon Musk says that no one has died because he slashed humanitarian aid. I went to South Sudan to check if that's true. It's not. Meet Peter, Achol and Evan, ages 10, 8 and 5. The reckless actions of the world's richest men are killing the world's poorest kids www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True. (Gift Article)
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Elon Musk says that no one has died because he slashed humanitarian aid. I went to South Sudan to check if that's true. It's not. Meet Peter, Achol and Evan, ages 10, 8 and 5. The reckless actions of the world's richest men are killing the world's poorest kids www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Low domestic measles vaccination rates should concern us all.
Unfortunately we can no longer think of domestic travel as necessarily safer than international travel when it comes to measles-exposure risk.
#IDsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Unfortunately we can no longer think of domestic travel as necessarily safer than international travel when it comes to measles-exposure risk.
#IDsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Revising US MMR Vaccine Recommendations Amid Changing Domestic Risks
This Viewpoint discusses updating the existing recommendation for an additional early MMR dose to infants aged 6 to 11 months traveling to any region with increased probability of measles exposure.
jamanetwork.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Low domestic measles vaccination rates should concern us all.
Unfortunately we can no longer think of domestic travel as necessarily safer than international travel when it comes to measles-exposure risk.
#IDsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Unfortunately we can no longer think of domestic travel as necessarily safer than international travel when it comes to measles-exposure risk.
#IDsky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Our call to to resistance, led by @angelahuttner.bsky.social and first published in @cmicomms.bsky.social, now published in @cmijournal.bsky.social too
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
From medical editors: a call to the global infectious diseases and clinical microbiology community
The views expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those
of the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
or Elsevier.
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our call to to resistance, led by @angelahuttner.bsky.social and first published in @cmicomms.bsky.social, now published in @cmijournal.bsky.social too
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
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First measles death since 2015
Preventable, tragic, heart-breaking
Will we become numb as a country to these incalculable losses or will this spur society to reaffirm our trust in life-saving vaccines?
Preventable, tragic, heart-breaking
Will we become numb as a country to these incalculable losses or will this spur society to reaffirm our trust in life-saving vaccines?
It is crushing to learn that someone has died from measles in Texas. I spent my entire career in disease prevention. Vaccines are the greatest preventative public health strategy we’ve ever come up with. This was preventable. apnews.com/article/meas...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month.
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
First measles death since 2015
Preventable, tragic, heart-breaking
Will we become numb as a country to these incalculable losses or will this spur society to reaffirm our trust in life-saving vaccines?
Preventable, tragic, heart-breaking
Will we become numb as a country to these incalculable losses or will this spur society to reaffirm our trust in life-saving vaccines?
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Reposted by Lee Gottesdiener
HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
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Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
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HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
The HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics hold important lessons for preparing for, and responding to, future infectious disease outbreaks. Eight lessons common
academic.oup.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM
HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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🆕️🔥Article @thetxidjournal.bsky.social
Not Just an Oxymoron: The Utilitarian's Guide to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
Table ✨️2: TID ASP opportunities & initiatives
#idsky #medsky #Txid
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Not Just an Oxymoron: The Utilitarian's Guide to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
Table ✨️2: TID ASP opportunities & initiatives
#idsky #medsky #Txid
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM
🆕️🔥Article @thetxidjournal.bsky.social
Not Just an Oxymoron: The Utilitarian's Guide to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
Table ✨️2: TID ASP opportunities & initiatives
#idsky #medsky #Txid
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Not Just an Oxymoron: The Utilitarian's Guide to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
Table ✨️2: TID ASP opportunities & initiatives
#idsky #medsky #Txid
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....