ATS PI-TB Assembly

Welcome to the ATS Assembly on Pulmonary Infections and Tuberculosis account. Follow us to discover latest research and Assembly updates!

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Future-proofing tuberculosis therapy: Saluzzo et al. propose a framework for concurrent development of TB drugs and resistance testing to help preserve the effectiveness of new treatments.

https://t.co/HR3R3cliBn

h/t Emory TRAC

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Happening now on the final day of #ATS2026
“Zebras of the Lungs”
📍 W202

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Optimizing treatment in bronchiectasis: key takeaways!

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About to start: “Lung-Specific Immunity in Viral Infection: From Real-Time Host Responses to Novel Antiviral Strategies.”
📍 W311

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🫁 Don’t miss today’s Clinic Year in Review – Part 3, featuring CF / Non-CF Bronchiectasis by Dr. Shelby Macrae.

📍 W320, Level III, OCCC West
🕘 Starting at 9:15 AM

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ATS day. One of the beautiful things is seeing curious, dedicated people come together to contribute to the field. Proud of the work shared today. #bronchiectasis #ats2026 @ATS_PITB @MayoPCCM

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📍B99. Redefining TB targets and care: precision diagnostic, host, immune response and long-term long lung outcomes.

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Happening now at W204B: Dr. Paula Bloski and Barbara Jones kicking off the session “Question Everything: Rethinking Conventional Approaches to CAP.” #ATS2026

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Congratulations to the PITB Abstract Awardees 👏 #ATS2026

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Congratulations to our #ATS2026 PI-TB Awardees.

🌟 Dr. Ashley Losier (Early career award)

🌟 Dr. Sara Auld (Mid career award)

🌟 Dr. Charles Dela Cruz (Senior level award)

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Happening now: PITB members meeting! Join us in West307 ! #ATS2026

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Coming to Orlando? Join us for the
PI-TB Membership Meeting!

🗓️ Sunday, May 17
🕕 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 W307

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Starting at 2:15 PM today

🫁 Fungal Infections in Pulmonary and Critical Care.
📍A92

🫁 Acute Long COVID: Phenotypes, Mechanisms, and Long-Term consequences.
📍A108

🫁 The Science Behind the Magic: Re-engineering Host and Microbial Determinants of NTM Disease
📍A98

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Our @ATS_PITB has their membership meeting today as well (also from 5pm to 7pm) in W307 (Level III, OCCC, West Concourse)

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Coming to Orlando? Join us for the
PI-TB Membership Meeting!

🗓️ Sunday, May 17
🕕 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 W307

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Is post-etubation pneumonia a distinct entity?
https://t.co/qFRES1jfT0

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Higher PSI is assocaited with culture positive bacterial pneumonia.

https://t.co/2QNcaVrDpP

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One week left for #ATS2026

Join us in Orlando for these exciting PITB sessions.

Take a look at what’s planned and explore the full schedule here:

https://t.co/7GeId16jL1

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A new study using a swab-based MiniDock test for the detection of Tuberculosis was published in the NEJM. #tuberculosis.

https://t.co/OxVcioPcCR

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Adithya Cattamanchi (@acattamanchi), MD, a pulmonologist at UC Irvine and member of @ATS_PITB, and his colleagues recently developed a faster, more accessible test for TB that does not require phlegm to work.

Learn more about this new tool that could help patients and physicians around the world: https://t.co/ZpMwcXeTJ3