Theodore "Ted" Rader
@TedRader4MD
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ID doc and Assoc. Hospital Epidemiologist at @umass_ID. Transplant ID curious. Former @idpittstop fellow. Occasional chef & brewmaster. Tweets ≠ medical advice
Worcester, MA
Joined July 2014
The Great Barrington Declaration was absolutely wrong. No vaccine or immunity is completely protective, and in fact we saw people with vaccination and natural immunity get really sick during the first years of the pandemic. Claiming a comparison to Semmelweis is deeply unserious
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Prions. Prions are where it’s at
Proteins seem pretty shady, too, toss them on the list.
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RT @JosephSassineMD: We have an ID fellowship opening at the University of Oklahoma @OUCollegeofMed, starting July 2025. Two-year program…
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RT @umass_id: We are so happy to have matched two wonderful fellows, Tatiana and Naveed! However we are incredibly fortunate to have two op…
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@jlsalinas7 @MartenHawkins I actually wrote about this a while back in Contagion, but I think it is going to be a decent choice in UTI and maybe a few other indications. The big reason trials are mediocre I think has to do more with the trial definitions of success than actual clinical efficacy shown
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Having cured a patient with 5 weeks of bactrim after a week of IV in a septic knee, I’m a strong believer in orals. But here, cmon
A patient presented with fever and left elbow swelling Joint aspirate findings as follows Under what circumstances should he receive 6 weeks of antibiotics (and it's meropenem + vancomycin) as suggested by orthopedic surgeon?
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@PaulSaxMD @profvrr @OFIDJournal @CIDJournal @IDSAInfo I keep hearing your voice and forgot that you jumped platforms- really enjoyed your recent one with Dr. Vitt! But not including TwIP...
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@eemoin @PaulSaxMD @realdocspeaks @AJHolmgren @LisaRotenstein I actually agree with Emily here. Epic solved a lot of issues I had searching, and care everywhere lets me see your notes as well when needed 😏 We just need to figure out how to translate this cognitive skill into 💵💵💵💵💰💰
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@TxID_Fellows @PergamIC @swinndong @KatesOlivia @DocWoc71 @EmilyBlumbergMD We have a ton of resources here at @UMassChan, so much so that it’s taking some time to get adjusted and access. But have had talks with mentors and stats people aplenty, and there are local grant programs you can apply to as well
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@TxID_Fellows @GermHunterMD @IdVilchez @FungalDoc @TMcCarty2010 Trying to identify quickly solvable data gaps, but my main focus research wise is on implementation and infection control issues, but like @GorslineChelsea still very new to the game
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RT @umass_id: There is still time to send in applications! Please consider applying to our program as we have many opportunities to offer i…
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@PEHJackson Call your local sand pit baron. Or mulch guy. He probably will know who to talk to. Also are you trying to build your own beach, thats a lot of sand
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Inject it straight into my veins.
Now that we’re on the topic: Isolated fever is a POOR predictor of bacteremia. Shaking chills are better indicators. HOWEVER, you also need to consider the pre-test probability based on the syndrome in question.
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@mmPharmD @PharmDFarmD How could a patient with recurrent C diff need more than 80 tabs of Vancomycin in 180 days? It defies all logic to consider they might need more!
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@mmPharmD Dealing with an arbitrary dispense amount in a time period limitation for a patient with a clear need for more than that amount…. I’m a boiling cauldron of rage right now
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