N Engl J Med May 2015 PMID 25992746

Trial of short-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infection.

Robert G Sawyer, Jeffrey A Claridge, Avery B Nathens, Ori D Rotstein, Therese M Duane, Heather L Evans, Charles H Cook, Patrick J O'Neill, John E Mazuski, Reza Askari, Mark A Wilson, Lena M Napolitano, Nicholas Namias, Preston R Miller, E Patchen Dellinger

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What people are saying

The collective discussions highlight strong agreement with the study's results, such as references to the NEJM publication and the STOP-IT trial, showing that short courses (around 4 days) are as effective as longer treatments. The tone and choice of words, like 'game changer,' and references to clinical guidelines underscore the high relevance and potential influence on antibiotic stewardship policies.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the findings of the study, emphasizing that shorter antibiotic courses are adequate after source control.

InterestHigh interest

The majority of posts show high interest by referencing specific trials, guidelines, and clinical practices impacted by the study.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many posts delve into detailed implications, share personal clinical experiences, and discuss how this evidence influences treatment decisions.

ImpactHigh impact

Considering the frequent mention of guidelines, changes in clinical practice, and universal support, the discussions suggest the study's findings have high clinical and stewardship impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study compared short-course (about 4 days) versus longer-course antibiotic therapy (up to 8 days) in 518 patients with intraabdominal infections who had adequate source control, finding no significant difference in complications like infection recurrence or death.
  • Patients in the short-course group received antibiotics until 2 days after the resolution of fever, leukocytosis, and ileus, while the control group received fixed therapy for about 41 days, but both groups showed similar outcomes.
  • The shorter antibiotic duration significantly reduced median therapy days (40 vs. 80 days) with no increased risk of adverse outcomes, suggesting shorter courses can be effective and may help reduce antibiotic use.]

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Eric Knauer
@EricKnauerMD · X

@MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection comes up frequently. The STOP-IT trial is a must read. Link: https://t.co/H1QpaMY5Yk Credit to Mathieu Larouche for the first pic. https://t.co/9tRXV8X5qz

Dec 18, 2020 · 45 likes · 20 shares · 5,690 followers View post →
Carlos del Rio
@CarlosdelRio7 · X

D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotics have similar outcomes to longer courses. Read the STOP-IT trial published in ⁦@NEJM⁩ https://t.co/9fL18K4WkU

Jan 6, 2020 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 55,677 followers View post →
Heather Evans MD, MS, FACS, FSIS
@heatherevansmd · X

@Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Duke_Anesthesia @iwashyna @TomVargheseJr And if you take care of surgical ICU patients, STOP-IT Sawyer et al. @NEJM 2015 https://t.co/D12kexxpVy

Feb 28, 2020 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 3,233 followers View post →
Jake Johnson
@JakeJohnsonMD · X

Back on service! Day #1 ID learning: The top-line results of the STOP-IT trial (https://t.co/vd8GsSACMo) look great. 4 days of abx was equivalent to longer for complicated intra-abdominal infx. So why do most of our patient gets more than 4 days of abx?

Feb 16, 2021 · 22 likes · 2 shares · 1,182 followers View post →
Alexander Tatara, MD PhD
@AMTatara · X

3. Duration of tx is another frequent consult question. I found myself frequently referring to the "Shorter is Better" @BradSpellberg (https://t.co/rJdVrx2Ers). STOP-IT is 1 example of an important RCT examining duration for intra-abdominal infxn (https://t.co/8Sobw6Mgk5). (4/12)

Jun 19, 2021 · 18 likes · 1 share · 1,244 followers View post →
Pharmacy To Dose: The Critical Care Podcast
@PharmacyToDose · X

#TrialOfTheDay for May 21st is the STOP-IT trial. Longer isn't necessarily better as it relates to antimicrobial use Open-access article link: https://t.co/CUKCUOnOyV #pharmicu #twitterx #idtwitter #medtwitter #foamcc #pharmacy #pharmacist #criticalcare #some #meded https://t.co/fHQ6mHhwS4

May 21, 2023 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 6,839 followers View post →

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Brad Cutrell, MD, FIDSA
@BradCutrellMD · X

2/ Well established that in IAI pts with effective source control short course abx therapy works! #STOPIT Problem arises when pts don't meet those inclusion criteria, often due to unable to get source control. What to do in those pts w abx? https://t.co/mR9ivd5Dbh

Sep 27, 2024 · 4 likes · 2,942 followers View post →
Shelley Jeon
@ShelleyJeon · X

STOP-IT trial (2015): https://t.co/AsVSODVawd DURAPOP trial (2018): https://t.co/J8IIaUi8UT @BWDionne @jeffpears0n @davidwkubiak @SikandarIDAPPE @_michelleyu Happy Friday, everyone!

Jun 7, 2024 · 4 followers View post →
agente patológico
@agpatologico · X

Se alguém tiver algum desses, me manda POR FAVOR https://t.co/QdAexKn9Hu https://t.co/RDfAGQmcir

May 16, 2024 · 1 like · 234 followers View post →
Bb303
@Bb30310 · X

@johnkops Μην έχεις καμία αμφιβολία ότι όσοι χειρουργοί έχουμε κάνει ειδικότητα σε κανονικές χώρες ξέρουμε να χρησιμοποιούμε τα αντιβιοτικά σε χειρουργικούς ασθενείς απείρως καλύτερα από εντατικολόγους κ λοιμωξιολόγους. Άσχετο αυτό με την προκήρυξη του ΕΟΔΥ βέβαια. https://t.co/eNjQOo7LeV https://t.co/L1EQRRZsB8

Apr 9, 2024 · 1 like · 417 followers View post →
Youssef Yassin, MD
@YoussufW · X

RT @SusanaFortichS: Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/hJMMAfCcvc

Dec 13, 2023 · 1 share · 142 followers View post →
Susana Fortich, MD
@SusanaFortichS · X

Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/hJMMAfCcvc

Dec 13, 2023 · 6 likes · 1 share · 12,076 followers View post →
Josh Grubbs
@jcgrubbs · X

Leave it to ID doctors to be creative with RCT names: just learned about STOP-IT, which showed a fixed 4-day course of abx was just as good as a longer (~8 day) course for intraabdominal infections after achieving source control https://t.co/wdhDDvHgmV

Oct 28, 2023 · 1 like · 237 followers View post →
Northeast Georgia Regional Trauma System
@Region2Trauma · X

@Paul_Wischmeyer @TopKniFe_B @NEJM @nickmmark @drdangayach @laxswamy @iceman_ex @chungk1031 @iamyourgasman @brownam130 @YukiKotani5 @FOAMecmo @IM_Crit_ STOP-IT - https://t.co/VKjInDRZIL

Aug 18, 2023 · 1 like · 56 followers View post →
Jamesoto
@Jamesoto14 · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Jun 14, 2023 · 20 shares · 218 followers View post →
John Van Dammit
@DammitJean · X

@EdoajoEric 12 yrs later: orals get cheaper. Now default is all pts get pills as soon as possible, absent some med reason for IV… This study seems to make the case for that, but the sponsors wont surprise u https://t.co/NzJFwYoO9x

May 31, 2023 · 520 followers View post →
Ruchi
@RuchiSane · X

#OTILT in intra-abdominal infections after achieving source control the outcomes for shorter courses (~4 days) of antibiotics were similar to longer courses (~8 days) @armandbak @BWDionne @jeffpears0n @davidwkubiak https://t.co/T0lsS2nFNL

May 25, 2023 · 1 like · 62 followers View post →
PolitiTalkRx
@PolitiTalkRx · X

RT @PharmacyToDose: #TrialOfTheDay for May 21st is the STOP-IT trial. Longer isn't necessarily better as it relates to antimicrobial use…

May 23, 2023 · 2 shares · 159 followers View post →
Pharmacy Podcast Network
@PharmacyPodcast · X

RT @PharmacyToDose: #TrialOfTheDay for May 21st is the STOP-IT trial. Longer isn't necessarily better as it relates to antimicrobial use…

May 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 29,685 followers View post →
Pharmacy To Dose: The Critical Care Podcast
@PharmacyToDose · X

#TrialOfTheDay for May 21st is the STOP-IT trial. Longer isn't necessarily better as it relates to antimicrobial use Open-access article link: https://t.co/CUKCUOnOyV #pharmicu #twitterx #idtwitter #medtwitter #foamcc #pharmacy #pharmacist #criticalcare #some #meded https://t.co/fHQ6mHhwS4

May 21, 2023 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 6,839 followers View post →
Renzo Peñalva Saji
@RenzoSaji · X

RT @PharmDFarmD: Up first, the basis for the 4-day recommendation - the STOP-IT trial. 518 patients in an RCT comparing a fixed 3-5 day c…

May 6, 2023 · 2 shares · 206 followers View post →
Dr.SGanta@PharmD
@SaiduluGanta · X

RT @PharmDFarmD: Up first, the basis for the 4-day recommendation - the STOP-IT trial. 518 patients in an RCT comparing a fixed 3-5 day c…

May 6, 2023 · 2 shares · 769 followers View post →
Andrew Desio, PharmD BCPS BCCP BCCCP BCIDP
@PharmDFarmD · X

Up first, the basis for the 4-day recommendation - the STOP-IT trial. 518 patients in an RCT comparing a fixed 3-5 day course vs a maximum of 10 days (2 days after resolution of fever, WBC, and ileus, mean 8 day course) for a variety of IAIs https://t.co/igdMwOrVPZ

May 6, 2023 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 739 followers View post →
Nischal Khanal
@nischal0031 · X

RT @SDGraceYoung: @PonziniF @SSATNews @AmCollSurgeons @SAGES_Updates @AcademicSurgery @SurgJournal STOP-IT ! I got asked about this one at…

May 4, 2023 · 2 shares · 206 followers View post →
SSAT
@SSATNews · X

RT @SDGraceYoung: @PonziniF @SSATNews @AmCollSurgeons @SAGES_Updates @AcademicSurgery @SurgJournal STOP-IT ! I got asked about this one at…

May 4, 2023 · 2 shares · 7,641 followers View post →
Grace Young
@GraceYoungDO · X

@PonziniF @SSATNews @AmCollSurgeons @SAGES_Updates @AcademicSurgery @SurgJournal STOP-IT ! I got asked about this one at two different sub-Is. https://t.co/sEZ7ZgpT3e

May 4, 2023 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,495 followers View post →
Chase Surgical
@ChaseSurgical · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Apr 30, 2023 · 20 shares · 14,861 followers View post →
Julio Mayol
@juliomayol · X

RT @JerryDangMD: @AmJSurgery @SWexner @juliomayol @PipeCabreraV @Cirbosque @pferrada1 @TomVargheseJr @herbchen @salo75 @LiangRhea This is a…

Apr 21, 2023 · 1 share · 57,657 followers View post →
Jerry Dang, MD PhD
@JerryDangMD · X

@AmJSurgery @SWexner @juliomayol @PipeCabreraV @Cirbosque @pferrada1 @TomVargheseJr @herbchen @salo75 @LiangRhea This is a nice algorithm but why 4 to 7 days of antibiotics after adequate source control? The STOP-IT trial demonstrated that 4 +/- 1 day of antibiotics was sufficient. https://t.co/PF5BhlYvjX

Apr 21, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,572 followers View post →
María Elena González
@nenagoin · X

RT @sefh_: RT @Olguitxi "Para optimizar el uso de antibióticos controla la duración de los tratamientos  …" http://t.co/Lu9XkxmM5k

Mar 19, 2023 · 16 shares · 838 followers View post →
Austin Sroczenski, PharmD
@asroczenski · X

Patients with intra-abdominal infections who have had adequate source control treated with 4 days of antibiotics showed similar outcomes to those treated with 8 days of antibiotics. https://t.co/Qnl3LKrfse

Feb 16, 2023 · 5 likes · 27 followers View post →
Sandhya Nagarakanti
@SandhyaNagarak1 · X

@PrathitKulkarni https://t.co/pgZ7mw6rCt

Dec 26, 2022 · 25 followers View post →
Mohammed Alabdulla
@Mohamme72157286 · X

Practical

Dec 22, 2022 · 534 followers View post →
Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO
@ArrangoizMD · X

https://t.co/JIsuQmoVab

Oct 27, 2022 · 889 followers View post →
Rebecca Berger
@RebeccaEBerger · X

We read the 2015 NEJM STOP-IT which empowered us to discontinue antibiotics earlier than planned in a patient with abdominal infection after source control https://t.co/9uMnmtrsbS (10/X)

Oct 26, 2022 · 4 likes · 3,664 followers View post →
Chris “The Chiu Man" Chiu, MD
@cjchiu · X

STOP-IT Trial has a short video: https://t.co/lvScw5YlPT. TL;DR, @markteeherb summarizes that 3-5 days of abx didn’t have higher rates of surgical-site infection, recurrent intra-abdominal infection or death compared to abx until 2 days after symptom resolution. #ACPOhio22 https://t.co/rhCeD3NcCr

Oct 20, 2022 · 6,175 followers View post →
Paul Sax
@PaulSaxMD · X

@eeeejjjaaaa ... which are 100% of the cases we get consulted on, making the STOP-IT trial of painfully limited use to ID docs! https://t.co/MWFs7XSolh

Sep 18, 2022 · 3 likes · 58,546 followers View post →
Georgios Kitsios
@KitsiosMd · X

#colloid vs. #crystalloid in #sepsis with #cirrhosis? https://t.co/QlkgYH8BDP Antibiotic duration in controlled abdominal infections: STOP-IT trial: https://t.co/zivWUKJq8m No cuff-leak. Do we extubate? A nice practical approach by @PulmCrit : https://t.co/N6TeKd7fAJ.

Aug 29, 2022 · 1 like · 747 followers View post →
Ameer Farooq MD MPH FRCSC
@ameerfarooq · X

RT @CAGS_ACCG: @NEJM RCT comparing short course (4±1days) vs standard #antibiotic duration therapy (≤10 days) following source control for…

May 31, 2022 · 1 share · 2,075 followers View post →
Francisco Dominguez Jones
@Dr_DominguezF · X

https://t.co/5jzhvFCglA

Apr 7, 2022 · 66 followers View post →
Dom Chan
@domkchan · X

@BarnerIDpharmD @moore_wjustin @accpinfdprn What most of us have yelled at least once a day: STOP-IT. Bonus: trial investigators = some of the coolest antimicrobial stewardship surgeons https://t.co/XhABhIWSa9 https://t.co/6y9BrVD7ZJ

Mar 25, 2022 · 4 likes · 671 followers View post →
Jessica Kim
@Jessica01172022 · X

@BWDionne https://t.co/WJDg8z3bcW

Feb 10, 2022 · 1 followers View post →
حمدي
@mustafa7amdyyy · X

In patients with intraabdominal infections who had undergone an adequate source-control procedure, the outcomes after fixed-duration antibiotic therapy (approximately 4 days) were similar to those after a longer course of antibiotics (approximately 8 days) https://t.co/gToGoCxib7

Feb 7, 2022 · 1 like · 6,075 followers View post →
James Wilson, DO, FACP, FAWM, CTropMed®
@JamesWilsonDO1 · X

@BradSpellberg @ABsteward I love it! Was hoping to get brought down this avenue! I make this push for every #SICU and #TICU patient with secondary or tertiary #peritonitis ; and as #diverticulitis is all about #microperforations… I couldn’t agree more! https://t.co/W794eTArQz

Nov 25, 2021 · 1 like · 992 followers View post →
Marina Simeonova, PharmD
@msimeonova · X

@CW_Pharmacists T4: Highlighting the potential adverse outcomes of prolonging antibiotic therapy in clinical trials. The STOP-IT trial authors (https://t.co/gQQGDX7P3u) argued that prolonging antibiotic therapy may prolong time to recognition of infectious complications #CPApharm

Nov 17, 2021 · 3 likes · 132 followers View post →
Lauren McCabe
@InfectiousDzGal · X

Check out the STOP-IT trial which supports short-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infection following source-control procedure. #PITT_ID21 https://t.co/zAV4gXwY9F

Oct 14, 2021 · 91 followers View post →
Eric Knauer
@EricKnauerMD · X

@rbarbosa91 @SAGES_Updates @docmartin22 @VNikolian @TsengJennifer @MackenzieCookMD @doc_on_the_run https://t.co/8CSkhynMh1

Oct 4, 2021 · 2 likes · 5,690 followers View post →
Nhi Nguyen
@nhi_nguyen97 · X

The IDSA guidelines recommend 4-7 days of antibiotics for complicated intra-abdominal infection. With source control, antibiotics may be discontinued after 4 days as longer duration may not improve outcomes. #OTILT @BWDionne @jeffpears0n @davidwkubiak https://t.co/Gz2DfUD0qw

Aug 26, 2021 · 5 likes · 6 followers View post →
Vishnu
@therealdrchundi · X

# medtwitter #idrotation Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/O42WBf7HZG

Aug 9, 2021 · 91 followers View post →
RXKEVING
@KNRXRX · X

RT @AMTatara: 3. Duration of tx is another frequent consult question. I found myself frequently referring to the "Shorter is Better" @BradS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 1 share · 356 followers View post →
Alexander Tatara, MD PhD
@AMTatara · X

3. Duration of tx is another frequent consult question. I found myself frequently referring to the "Shorter is Better" @BradSpellberg (https://t.co/rJdVrx2Ers). STOP-IT is 1 example of an important RCT examining duration for intra-abdominal infxn (https://t.co/8Sobw6Mgk5). (4/12)

Jun 19, 2021 · 18 likes · 1 share · 1,244 followers View post →
Eva Huang
@evatinib · X

#OTILT The STOP-IT trial demonstrated that a short abx course (median 4 days) achieved similar efficacy outcomes in patients with intra-adominal infections and adequate source control compared to a longer course (median 8 days). https://t.co/rYVchz5cCW @SarahPharmacy @BWDionne

Apr 2, 2021 · 7 likes · 113 followers View post →
MGB Infectious Diseases Fellowship
@MGHBWHIDFellows · X

RT @JakeJohnsonMD: Back on service! Day #1 ID learning: The top-line results of the STOP-IT trial (https://t.co/vd8GsSACMo) look great. 4 d…

Feb 17, 2021 · 2 shares · 2,358 followers View post →
InfectoPed
@InfectoPe · X

RT @JakeJohnsonMD: Back on service! Day #1 ID learning: The top-line results of the STOP-IT trial (https://t.co/vd8GsSACMo) look great. 4 d…

Feb 17, 2021 · 2 shares · 947 followers View post →
Jake Johnson
@JakeJohnsonMD · X

Back on service! Day #1 ID learning: The top-line results of the STOP-IT trial (https://t.co/vd8GsSACMo) look great. 4 days of abx was equivalent to longer for complicated intra-abdominal infx. So why do most of our patient gets more than 4 days of abx?

Feb 16, 2021 · 22 likes · 2 shares · 1,182 followers View post →
ソンチョー
@sontyo_ · X

Trial of short-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infection https://t.co/27L4C9wRry

Jan 27, 2021 · 532 followers View post →
Lauren Geisel, MD
@lgeisel18 · X

https://t.co/gqBUmEuQGD

Dec 30, 2020 · 496 followers View post →
Christian Páez
@Christianpaez_ · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 23, 2020 · 20 shares · 1,037 followers View post →
isabel g
@isabelg28714134 · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 20, 2020 · 20 shares · 10 followers View post →
Conor Warren
@conorwarren84 · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 20, 2020 · 20 shares · 234 followers View post →
Mikael Chetboun
@mikachet · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 20, 2020 · 20 shares · 271 followers View post →
ndoro_nco
@yp_narendra · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 20, 2020 · 20 shares · 590 followers View post →
Christian Macutkiewicz
@SurgeryHPB · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 20, 2020 · 20 shares · 4,774 followers View post →
Nezih Akkapulu
@AkkapuluNezih · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 565 followers View post →
Georgios Akritidis
@GPakritidis · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 197 followers View post →
TeachMeSurgery
@teachmesurgery · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 11,332 followers View post →
Dr Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas MD FACS
@PipeCabreraV · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 20,080 followers View post →
Ana Elena Hoyos-Lázaro
@AnaElena_MD · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 883 followers View post →
Alejandro L.
@alulosv · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 282 followers View post →
RedCiruAndes
@CiruAndes2 · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 16,383 followers View post →
S. Arshia Arshad, MD, MS
@SArshiaArshad · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 445 followers View post →
Amr Hany
@dr_amrhany · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 470 followers View post →
Michael Schweitzer
@maschweitzer · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 19, 2020 · 20 shares · 123 followers View post →
Michael Cudworth, MD, FACS, DABS-FPD MBS
@mcudworth_MD · X

RT @EricKnauerMD: @MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection…

Dec 18, 2020 · 20 shares · 1,195 followers View post →
Eric Knauer
@EricKnauerMD · X

@MISIRG1 @Cirbosque @cutitoutPODCAS1 @ChaseSurgical The question of duration of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infection comes up frequently. The STOP-IT trial is a must read. Link: https://t.co/H1QpaMY5Yk Credit to Mathieu Larouche for the first pic. https://t.co/9tRXV8X5qz

Dec 18, 2020 · 45 likes · 20 shares · 5,690 followers View post →
Rita Dhami
@RitaDhami · X

@BRxAD @ASP_Chat Concur!! Low hanging fruit but I’ll also add IAI to this.. My tag line “Oh just STOP it” https://t.co/ZiOxd1dyyT. #ASPChat

Oct 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 371 followers View post →
Evie Beckert
@eviebeckert · X

RT @TaehyeonKim13: #OTILTD For patient with complicated intraabdominal infection with adequate source control, source term (4 days) antibio…

Sep 16, 2020 · 1 share · 67 followers View post →
Taehyeon Kim
@TaehyeonKim13 · X

#OTILTD For patient with complicated intraabdominal infection with adequate source control, source term (4 days) antibiotic therapy had similar outcomes as those who had longer course of antibiotic therapy @BWDionne @eviebeckert https://t.co/JCsNOgTDO3

Sep 16, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 6 followers View post →
Maulin Soneji
@msoneji · X

Peds ID Day 4: Consult for a child with an abdominal catastrophe and abdominal abscess after surgery. The power of draining pus! #IDTwitter Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection https://t.co/yeXZAFjPzU

Sep 12, 2020 · 1 like · 119 followers View post →
Jennifer Nacion
@jennnacion · X

The STOP-IT trial found that in patients with intra-abdominal infections with source control a 3-5 day course was equally as effective as continuing ABX for 2 days after fever and leukocytosis had subsided. #otilt #antimicrobialstewardship Read more

Aug 5, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 101 followers View post →
IntroPhase3DiagnosticMed
@nudmip3 · X

Always good to keep a repertoire of studies on abx duration (in particular when evidence might point to shorter courses!) Intra-abd infections 4vs 8 day course, STOP-IT trial https://t.co/XXLWYf53eX

May 6, 2020 · 46 followers View post →
Alin Kazanjian
@KazanjianAlin · X

Source: https://t.co/HdwEzvVtBs

Apr 10, 2020 · 9 followers View post →
JL Gabzenn
@NephCCM · X

RT @heatherevansmd: @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Du…

Mar 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,776 followers View post →
sivit chanthawatthan
@chernsiwit · X

RT @heatherevansmd: @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Du…

Mar 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 605 followers View post →
Syed Shahrul Naz
@drshahrul80 · X

RT @heatherevansmd: @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Du…

Feb 29, 2020 · 6 shares · 6,932 followers View post →
Tony Gerlach
@SICUPharmD · X

RT @heatherevansmd: @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Du…

Feb 28, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,072 followers View post →
Paul Wischmeyer MD
@Paul_Wischmeyer · X

RT @heatherevansmd: @Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Du…

Feb 28, 2020 · 6 shares · 36,180 followers View post →
Heather Evans MD, MS, FACS, FSIS
@heatherevansmd · X

@Paul_Wischmeyer @NEJM @DrDaleNeedham @gsmartinmd @SapnaKmd @SICUPharmD @toddrice_ICU @SCCMPresident @Fluid_Academy @Duke_Anesthesia @iwashyna @TomVargheseJr And if you take care of surgical ICU patients, STOP-IT Sawyer et al. @NEJM 2015 https://t.co/D12kexxpVy

Feb 28, 2020 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 3,233 followers View post →
Abhi
@kumar_drabhi · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 7, 2020 · 9 shares · 87 followers View post →
Jorge Cortés
@Jcortesizaguirr · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 7, 2020 · 9 shares · 1,260 followers View post →
Stefanie Stafford
@stefaniespharmd · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 7, 2020 · 9 shares · 948 followers View post →
trespelostienemibarba
@Pedrompc88 · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 7, 2020 · 9 shares · 333 followers View post →
Sidnei Santos
@sidneiocds · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 7, 2020 · 9 shares · 173 followers View post →
Betty
@dramedtrop · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 6, 2020 · 9 shares · 230 followers View post →
Infectious Diseases
@InfectiousDz · X

RT @CarlosdelRio7: D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotic…

Jan 6, 2020 · 9 shares · 40,736 followers View post →
Carlos del Rio
@CarlosdelRio7 · X

D#7. In patients with intraabdominal infections who have gotten adequate source control, a shorter course of antibiotics have similar outcomes to longer courses. Read the STOP-IT trial published in ⁦@NEJM⁩ https://t.co/9fL18K4WkU

Jan 6, 2020 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 55,677 followers View post →
Carina Balasini
@CarinaBalasini · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 30, 2019 · 50 shares · 2,738 followers View post →
Brandy Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM
@BnrdG · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 28, 2019 · 50 shares · 872 followers View post →
Darryl G Vine MD FRCSC
@EasyASP · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 28, 2019 · 50 shares · 1,476 followers View post →
Aaisha
@Aaisha_Saqib · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 28, 2019 · 50 shares · 1,078 followers View post →
Luz Marina Mejia
@LuzMarMejia · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 402 followers View post →
Ana Elena Hoyos-Lázaro
@AnaElena_MD · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 883 followers View post →
Pablo F. Marañón
@pabloffmm · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 148 followers View post →
Sekiya Noritaka
@Norisekiya · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 117 followers View post →
Wissam Atrouny, MD MSc
@watrouny · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 517 followers View post →
Sang Usayaporn
@ABOsteward · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 151 followers View post →
pepper_min
@peppermin5 · X

RT @chriskc_Lee: 4 days antibiotic therapy not inferior to 8 days therapy for patients who have undergone adequate source control for intra…

Dec 26, 2019 · 1 share · 847 followers View post →
Gift T. Chareka
@gtchareka · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 316 followers View post →
Blanca E Gonzalez
@infectio01 · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 1,046 followers View post →
Gagandeep Singh
@drgagandeepdr · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 1,020 followers View post →
J. L-Contreras
@yacincuenta · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 918 followers View post →
J.F.García-Rodríguez
@jfgarciartroito · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 26, 2019 · 50 shares · 101 followers View post →
Matt Anderson
@CCInquisitivist · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 367 followers View post →
Nina Zhu
@SupraChemina · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 180 followers View post →
Önder Ergönül
@oergonul1 · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 14,440 followers View post →
Abhi
@kumar_drabhi · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 87 followers View post →
Christopher Lee
@chriskc_Lee · X

4 days antibiotic therapy not inferior to 8 days therapy for patients who have undergone adequate source control for intraabd infections. Another possibility of decreasing antibiotic use. #AMR #Sepsis https://t.co/7ecTK8yAQ9

Dec 25, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 10,728 followers View post →
Faris Alnefaie
@Phfaris · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 228 followers View post →
Blue_hair_lady
@Blue_hair_lady · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 409 followers View post →
Lydia Maria Fanfan
@LydiaMFanfan · X

RT @PaulSaxMD: Day #1: The famous STOP-IT trial, showing that 4 days of abx Rx for abdominal collections WITH SOURCE CONTROL is non-inferio…

Dec 25, 2019 · 50 shares · 1,773 followers View post →
ぽん@
@pharma_pon · X

腹腔内感染症の短期投与、長期投与 Trial of short-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infection. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/WdMdH7Zvz2

Jun 7, 2019 · 1 like · 988 followers View post →
Infectología IMT UCV
@OnlineIMT · X

Antibióticos x 4d en pacientes con infecciones inbtraabdominales con fuente anatómica controlada tan efectivos como esquemas convencionales de al menos 8d Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/ryKKrsZA6l

May 10, 2019 · 1 like · 5,313 followers View post →
NC - ACS
@NCSurgeons · X

RT @WakeACS: Great conversation this past week at our monthly journal club on infectious disease in critical illness! @traumadoctors @NCSur…

Feb 6, 2019 · 1 share · 792 followers View post →
Wake Acute Care Surgery
@WakeACS · X

Great conversation this past week at our monthly journal club on infectious disease in critical illness! @traumadoctors @NCSurgeons @EAST_TRAUMA @wakeforestmed @wakehealth Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/Es92naviZV

Feb 5, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 787 followers View post →
Stefania Arciello
@StefaniaArciell · X

Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/1gjFRKWNKq

Jan 21, 2019 · 1 like · 1,940 followers View post →
Maritoñi Pérez Moreno
@sg_pm · X

RT @Grupo_AFinf_SEF: Seguimos con la evidencia sobre ttos cortos en IIA. Todo esto lo repasamos ayer en Taller #VINCat con Dra. Membrilla.…

Jan 21, 2019 · 5 shares · 15 followers View post →
Cahumada
@Cahumada5 · X

RT @Grupo_AFinf_SEF: Seguimos con la evidencia sobre ttos cortos en IIA. Todo esto lo repasamos ayer en Taller #VINCat con Dra. Membrilla.…

Jan 18, 2019 · 5 shares · 55 followers View post →
PROA_Macarena - Infecciosas
@PROAmacarena · X

RT @Grupo_AFinf_SEF: Seguimos con la evidencia sobre ttos cortos en IIA. Todo esto lo repasamos ayer en Taller #VINCat con Dra. Membrilla.…

Jan 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 9,595 followers View post →
LeonorPeriañez
@leonorperianez · X

RT @Grupo_AFinf_SEF: Seguimos con la evidencia sobre ttos cortos en IIA. Todo esto lo repasamos ayer en Taller #VINCat con Dra. Membrilla.…

Jan 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 1,419 followers View post →
GrupoAFinf_SEFH
@GrupoAFinf_SEFH · X

Seguimos con la evidencia sobre ttos cortos en IIA. Todo esto lo repasamos ayer en Taller #VINCat con Dra. Membrilla. Trial of Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection | NEJM https://t.co/Sr76nDepcT

Jan 16, 2019 · 4 likes · 5 shares · 4,038 followers View post →