In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2024.
Article Posted January 2025
It was welcomed that 2024 did not feel like an extension of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as 2021-2023 had. I think many of us working in the infectious diseases space were grateful not to be at the mercy of pandemic demands. 2024 was a slower year for IDstewardship in regards to content creation and online engagement, but that still meant a lot of great new things were released.
As we look to 2025, this article provides a look back and checkpoint in the life of IDstewardship.com, LearnAntibiotics.com, and the IDstewardship social media profiles. In composing this reflection, it is readily apparent that the people who make IDstewardship possible deserve great recognition. This includes all of the amazing people who are contributors, site visitors, and everyone who shares our content. Without our community of fantastic humans, none of this would be possible.
Three major things that happened in 2024 were (1) expanding to Bluesky for social media, reducing use of X, (2) publication of the Learn Antibiotics: Book of Games, (3) publishing a mix of content rather than focusing mainly on blog articles.
Here is a look back on 2024…
TOP NEW POSTS IN 2024
- Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles from 2024 – 10,000 reads
- Which Third Generation Oral Cephalosporin Is Best – Cefdinir or Cefpodoxime? – 6,400 reads
- A Study Table To Help You Compare Fifth-Generation Cephalosporins: Ceftaroline Versus Ceftobiprole – 2,000 reads
EDITOR’S CHOICE: BEST ARTICLE OF 2024
2024 has been a huge year for artificial intelligence. Dr. Smoke has several publications in this realm and his blog post for IDstewardship was fantastic.
CONTRIBUTORS SHOUT-OUT
Thank you to all of the contributors & collaborators in 2024!
Natalie Boyer, Pharm.D. Candidate 2025
- A Study Table To Help You Compare Fifth-Generation Cephalosporins: Ceftaroline Versus Ceftobiprole
- Comparison Of Rebyota Versus Vowst: A Study Table To Help You Compare Fecal Microbiota Therapies
Michael Deaney, Pharm.D., AAHIVP & Kinsey McClure, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVP
Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS, BCIDP
Hunter O. Rondeau, Pharm.D., BCIDP
- What Is The Difference Between Phenotypic Versus Genotypic Resistance?
- Can Bactrim Treat Streptococcus pyogenes?
- Should Linezolid (Zyvox) Doses Be Adjusted For Kidney Function?
- How Frequent Is Linezolid (Zyvox)-Associated Thrombocytopenia?
- Can Daptomycin (Cubicin) Treat Pneumonia?
Steven Smoke, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPT
Katarzyna Wojcik, PMP, PhD, Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, CPH, SM(ASCP), Amanda Suchanek, Ph.D., Jessica Blavignac
Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP – IDstewardship Editor-In-Chief
- Five Lessons Learned About Antimicrobial Stewardship Metrics
- How To Convince Physicians To Change Their Antibiotic Prescribing Practices: 5 Lessons From An Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
- 5 Ways To Celebrate Antibiotic Awareness Week 2024
- 5 Quick Tips For Pharmacy Residents Preparing Manuscripts
- 5 Quick Things To Know About Drug Shortages
- Something Cool & Something Lame With 5 Antibiotics
- 5 Neat Things From The World Of Antimicrobials
- 5 Instances Of Challenging Antibiotic Workflows
- Advice For New Pharmacy Interns: A White Coat Ceremony Key Note Speech
- Peculiar Articles: 10 Potential Conversation Starters From The Medical Literature
IDstewardship QUICK HISTORY
- November 2024 – @IDstewardship first post to BlueSky
- October 2024 – Learn Antibiotics: Book of Games published on Amazon
- July 2023 – @IDstewardship joins Threads
- December 2022 – Learn Antibiotics book published on Amazon
- December 2021 – First @IDstewardship TikTok
- November 2020 – Learn Antibiotics by IDstewardship podcast pilot
- November 2018 – www.LearnAntibiotics.com created
- November 2016 – @ASP_chat started on Twitter
- March 2016 – www.IDstewardship.com created
- July 2014 – IDstewardship Facebook page created
- July 2014 – IDstewardship Pinterest account created
- April 2014 – @IDstewardship first post to Instagram
- July 2012 – @IDstewardship joined Twitter
2024 WEBSITE ANALYTICS for www.IDstewardship.com
In 2023 Google analytics broke their standing tool when they launched GA4, making it difficult to track lifetime metrics on the websites.
- 375,000 pageviews at www.IDstewardship.com in 2024
- >6,000,000 lifetime pageviews through 2024
- 244,000 visitors to www.IDstewardship.com in 2024
- 196,000 organic traffic visitors
- 80,000 visitors went to us directly
- Visitors from 216 countries
- Top countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia
- 22 new articles published at www.IDstewardship.com
2024 WEBSITE ANALYTICS for www.LearnAntibiotics.com
- GA4 issues made tracking analytics for 2024 impossible
- Active members at end of 2024: 260
- 2,739 Learn Antibiotics, First Edition sales registered on Amazon through 2024
- 95 Learn Antibiotics: Book of Games sales registered on Amazon through 2024
- A big focus in 2024 was making the Learn Antibiotics Book of Games Available. Interest in this book has been below expectations but still solid. We are very proud to make this novel resource available.
- To the person who gave the book a one star review and commented that it’s “disappointing – nothing new just rearranged” – This false claim and poor review is incredibly offensive. This and having our content blatantly plagiarized on LinkedIn have been the two major low points in 2024.
- Thank you to those who have given our product fair and honest reviews
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
- Instagram – 38,300 followers
- X – 38,300 followers
- Facebook Page – 24,000 followers
- Threads – 6,000 followers
- Bluesky – 2,000 followers
- TikTok – 156 followers
NEWSLETTER
- 20,000 subscribers
- Open rates in 2024 ranged from 45%-65%
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
In 2025 IDstewardship will be focusing on our fundamentals. This will include creating fun bog posts with new collaborators, bolstering the LearnAntibiotics.com training website content, and sharing information about bugs & drugs on social media. It is likely there will be greater activity on Bluesky and less activity on X. It is likely our newsletter will remain a key communication for reaching the IDstewardship community. Not knowing what 2025 will hold, it is likely unpredictable events in our future will further guide what activities we engage in this year.
