One of my absolutely favourite consults in ID is for eosinophilia....and the hunt for a cause
Here's our brand new @biainfection guideline on managing this challenge in migrants and returning travellers!
Kudos to @ClareWarrell for leading on this!!
https://t.co/s1lWIgNOUS
The #LongitudePrize on AMR winners @AstregoDx PA-100 AST System drastically reduces the time needed to identify the presence & case of a bacterial #UTI & identifies the #antibiotic to treat it. Watch this to learn more: https://t.co/X64VlI6ffS
Watch this short video about @GlobalBrainHea1
Changemaker Challenge! Find out how to win free registration & travel to NeuroID course in Liverpool, UK.
👉For more info: https://t.co/G9LsXZoUyk
📅Submissions close 30 June.
@BenedictNeuro@RunningMadProf@info_TGHN@wfneurology
A basic understanding of practical #microbiology is of increasing importance 🦠 Our 2-week, accredited #MicrobiologyBSAC course is just what you need. Sign up now to learn more about #infection, #AMR, and #AST 👇 https://t.co/1LPAvuIrdU
Great talk from @ClareWarrell @UKHSA on the Imported Fever Service telecom platform weekly educational programme for doctors and scientists in the field. I’m joining it 😃@ESCMID @TAEscmid @SMHopkins
Incredibly worrying to see this report about #gonorrhoea resistance to Ceftriaxone in China
8.1% avg
>20% in several provinces
97% ciprofloxacin resistance
77% tetracycline resistance
Surveillance, AMR, prevention&vaccine development key!
https://t.co/RwCFt3dblq
New NICE Meningitis (bacterial) & meningococcal disease out (Adults & Children). Simple things - need for LP; no routine brain imaging; new antibiotics duration guidance; steroids. #SuspectMeningitis#TreatASAP#ConsiderSequelae#TalktoPatient_Family
https://t.co/UHbcopFvLG
Fantastic talk at @HTropDis Grand Round by one of our senior nurses @sophmunday of our inpatient infectious diseases ward @uclh on healthcare workers grief during the pandemic.
We have an enormous amount of undealt with grief following the pandemic.
It's not spoken about enough
So excited to finally advertise this new post
-IMT education/improvement /wellbeing fellow @uclh
-Let’s make our IMT programme best it can be
-50% leadership/education, improving training & wellbeing for our ~70 IMT docs. Get creative with your ideas! Work with our IMT leads
Latest podcast just up and I talk to Prof Mark Wilcox about the rise of C. difficile infections in England. Is a new ribotype of concern and how does CDI find the cracks in healthcare delivery systems? Available on all podcast sites https://t.co/isG2NITffG
🔴Our new paper in @OFIDJournal led by our outstanding clinical Fellow @HamishHouston2 and with @WilsonAndrewDr
We looked at antifungals in 298 patients with leukaemia at our centre
CT chest reports are critical!
https://t.co/infKWTnI1U
During chemotherapy for bowel cancer, Laila's treatment took an unexpected turn when her antibiotics failed.
'The False Peak', shares her journey, as part of @UCLPopHealthSci's Becky McCall’s @StoryBugProject, funded by @MedResFdn.
#AMR#WAAW2023⬇️ https://t.co/Bfi32e0sIy
Scientists, healthcare workers, vets, the public and policy-makers are making gallant efforts to stop superbugs.
Watch @BBCStoryWorks exciting new documentary to see real stories of lives impacted by AMR.
https://t.co/5ErD1syBRX
Today there is the joint #ConsultantStrike & #JuniorDoctorStrike. A quick reminder @youokaydoc is here to support you if you are striking or if you are not. YOD is also here to support all doctors l including doctors in training, LEDs,SAS & Consultants.
“I love how engaging the lectures are!"📣 Are you a student aged 18-35? Check out our #BSACGNB course to learn more about the #microbiology of gram-negative bacteria including treatment options and their role in #AMR 🦠 Sign up now! 👇 https://t.co/7DpsOkRC70
To tackle antimicrobial resistance, we must focus on infection prevention so that antibiotics are not needed in the first place.
Thank you to @WainwrightTim@WaterAidUK@FCDOGovUK for working to ensure that everyone has access to clean water
https://t.co/WJGpGItQ7Z