Phoned the specialist again, explained to receptionist (the admin, not the practice manager, this time) that I really need these scripts this afternoon - I don’t have this evening’s dose, and the medication is scarce.

Remember when Australia had its own supply chains? Arrrgh! I’m not arguing for complete self sufficiency, we’re global and way beyond that, but basic #antibiotics being out of stock everywhere is unacceptable. #AntibioticShortage

The national #antibiotic #shortage is yet another terrifying example of what's to come if we don't throw global #capitalism in the dust. It's either capitalism or the species. We saw this during the first few months of the #COVID pandemic, as countries like the US ran out of PPE immediately— and completely failed to invoke the Defense Production Act lest it inconvenience investors. You know what's inconvenient? Dying from the bubonic #plague. You know what prevents dying from the bubonic plague? Anti-f*cking-biotics.

The idea that we could be out of *antibiotics* and have NO WAY OUT yet should be the biggest front page #news story of this month. We need to nationalize the pharmaceutical industry yesterday. #AntibioticShortage #COVID19 #pandemic #tripledemic

The national #antibiotic #shortage is yet another terrifying example of what's to come if we don't throw global #capitalism in the dust. It's either capitalism, or the species. We saw this before, during the first few months of the #COVID pandemic, as countries like the US ran out of PPE nearly immediately— and completely failed to invoke the Defense Production Act lest it inconvenience investors. You know what's inconvenient? Dying from the bubonic #plague. You know what prevents dying from the bubonic plague? Antibi-f*cking-biootics.

The idea that we could be out of *antibiotics* and have NO WAY OUT yet should be the biggest front page #news story of this month. We need to nationalize the pharmaceutical industry yesterday. #AntibioticShortage #COVID19 #pandemic #tripledemic

The national #antibiotic #shortage is yet another terrifying example of what's to come if we don't throw global #capitalism in the dust. It's either capitalism, or the species. We saw this before, during the first few months of the #COVID pandemic, as countries like the US ran out of PPE nearly immediately.-- and completely failed to invoke the Defense Production Act, lest it inconvenience investors. You know what's inconvenient? Dying from the bubonic plague. You know what prevents dying from the bubonic plage? Antibiotics. The idea that we could be out of *antibiotics* and have NO WAY OUT yet should be the biggest front page news story of this month. We need to nationalize the pharmaceutical industry yesterday. #AntibioticShortage #COVID19 #pandemic #tripledemic

This is NOT a good idea. #AntibioticResistance #AntibioticShortage
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/06/children-risk-strep-a-england-preventive-antibiotics

I updated my blog on #Strep due to what's going on in the UK.

I am scared for the kids.

Please #WearAMask, #StayHomeWhenSick, #DontTouchYourFace, and #WashHands. I hope the #AntibioticShortage ends soon!

https://drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/strep-throat-treatment

@tootiatricians

Pediatricians shouldn't have to call asking what #antibiotic pharmacies have in any strength & form (suspension chewable, or capsule), yet I've done that this week. My patient got their last bottle of amox/clauv. They only had one bottle of azithromycin after that.

There's also shortages of #stimulants, #Albuterol, and more.

Calls increase work for everyone prescribing and filling meds, in addition to people spending time driving all over to find meds.

#AntibioticShortage
#crisis
#shortages

I'm on call this weekend trying to find #antibiotics for kids in local pharmacies. Since some are having to wait, I want to remind parents that delaying treatment is frustrating, but things can still be managed at home. I wrote a bit about #strep treatment during this #AntibioticShortage.

https://drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/strep-throat-treatment

#PedsCrisis
@tootiatricians

Scoring liquid cefdinir at 41 is like scoring REM tickets at 21. #AntibioticShortage