Phoebe Williams

Paediatrician | ID Physician | NHMRC Fellow. Living a life inspired by development economics, global health, neonates, AMR, and my own 4 kids. Be kind.

[Phoebe Williams @phoebwill]

My 8yo daughter bought this sketch on antimicrobial resistance home from enrichment (nerd) camp today. I’ve been proud of her ‘I love you drawings’ but this was a new level of tear-jerking-I-might-explode-with-pride moment! #amr #idtwitter #WomenInSTEM #nextgen ❤️🧫🦠❤️

[International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherap @ISAC_world]

🌟LIVE | APUA Webinar🌟

Dr Phoebe Williams & Dr Gayana Gunaratna are presenting on "Improving the management of lower respiratory tract infections in children in Sri Lanka" which won an ISAC grant.

Members will soon discuss what they want from APUA:

https://t.co/1KfQLrcoad

[ANZPID @anzpid]

We call for urgent consideration of the needs & voices of children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our 10 key recommendations for planning for future pandemics in this @@TheLancet commentary. @ASIDANZ https://t.co/AjbNTp5vYF #pandemicpreparedness #paedsID

[Phoebe Williams @phoebwill]

Are the traditional 'early' and 'late' onset neonatal sepsis definitions outdated? Our meta-analysis suggests its time to reconsider the empirical regimens used to treat these syndromes, in the context of rapidly changing sepsis epidemiology and AMR 👶🧫🌍https://t.co/wiaDjwPU2H

[Michael Marks @dr_michaelmarks]

We are currently ~8 fold above the WHO target for Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of Syphilis @phoebwill & there are issues at every stage of the care cascade #IUSTI2024

[Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition @AMResistance]

#NeonatalSepsis remains a challenge, especially in regions with limited resources, where #AMR puts the youngest lives at risk.

Dr. @phoebwill shares how AMR limits treatment options for newborns. Tune into Superbugs and You, Episode 11, to learn more: https://t.co/1m3a8D7Tnt

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Although meningococcal disease can occur all year round, in Australia this infection occurs most commonly in late winter and early spring. @phoebwill and colleagues explain what to know about this serious infection. https://t.co/UiMGHZPxEU

[Christopher Blyth @ChrisBlyth74]

Thanks to @SannaJay1 for leading this policy relevant analysis. Important data to inform current and future national and international immunisation schedules. @phoebwill @NCIRS @MCRI_for_kids @RCHMelbourne @WCVID @telethonkids @UWAresearch @PerthChildrens https://t.co/u2lRIJDp1Z

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
https://t.co/yyjVxl9A3B

[ASIDANZ @ASIDANZ]

An important message - authored by @ASIDANZ @DanchinMargie @drarchanakoira1 @phoebwill @KatieLouFlan Dr Candice Holland. #whoopingcough #idtwitter

[Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) @MCRI_for_kids]

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare complication of #StrepA, are spiking - read why in this co-authored piece in @ConversationEDU from #MCRI's Dr @JoshOsowicki & Dr @YaraAbo2 | #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth @phoebwill

Read more👉https://t.co/zgZud4bhXz

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness. Read more from @phoebwill (@Sydney_Uni ), @JoshOsowicki & Yara-Natalie Abo (Murdoch Children's Research Institute). https://t.co/bKl9fDBYqj

[Phoebe Williams @phoebwill]

Incredible launch of the @SydVietInst in HCMC and Hanoi this week. Inspiring words from @ThuAnhNguyen_ , amazing to see the vision from @foxsimile come to life, and the energy of researchers as collaborations launch is palpable. Looking forward to seeing this institute grow 🇻🇳

[ASIDANZ @ASIDANZ]

Thank you @ASHMMedia. @ASIDANZ member @phoebwill attended on behalf of @ANZPID. Read statement: https://t.co/Q49Y8thG4Q

[ASIDANZ @ASIDANZ]

Next @ASIDANZ INTREPID webinar is Thurs 1 Feb 2024 6:30 PM AEDT "How to be an effective #ID advanced trainee" with Tim Gray, Gemma Reynolds, Coen Butter, @phoebwill, @danyeoh, Craig Boutlis.
Register: https://t.co/5PvrWDXw8g

[The Infection Flagship, MCRI, Melbourne @Infection_MCRI]

Also Dr Phoebe Williams @phoebwill showing the power of a clinical story about the impact of AMR on children to a room with lots of non-clinicians. @biomelb @ANZPID #AMRinKids #WAAW2023 #AMR

[The Infection Flagship, MCRI, Melbourne @Infection_MCRI]

Really interesting to attend the @biomelb forum on Rethinking AMR with proposed solutions of access @phoebwill, improved approval processes @MTPConnect_AUS, prevention @TrevorLithgow , innovation @CARB_X and de-linking payments @RenaeBeardmore.
#WAAW2023 @VicGov_DJSIR #AMR

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Countless newborn and children worldwide don't have access to tailored medicines made specially for them.

The Global Accelerator for Pediatric Formulations is working to address this problem and ensure children have timely access to treatments and parents don't live in fear.

#WorldChildrensDay

[Phoebe Williams @phoebwill]

Really enjoyed joining @CARB_X, @MTPConnect_AUS @TrevorLithgow and @RenaeBeardmore to discuss how Australia can enhance access to antimicrobials to treat #MDRinfections caused by #AMR today. Pragmatic solutions posed for a complex problem. @Sydney_ID @syd_health

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Today @WHO led a very high risk @UN assessment mission to Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza.

The team saw a hospital no longer able to function: no water, no food, no electricity, no fuel, medical supplies depleted.

Given this deplorable situation and the condition of many patients, including babies, health workers requested support to evacuate patients who cannot receive lifesaving care there anymore.

We are working with partners to develop an urgent evacuation plan and ask for full facilitation of this plan.

We continue to call for protection of health and of civilians. The current situation is unbearable and unjustifiable.

Ceasefire. NOW.

[Asha Bowen @AshaBowen]

Evidence of why this matters. $95 for the full schedule is too high in 2023. Innovation and equity need to work together to achieve fairer prices and optimise the benefits of vaccination for all children @WSPID @Fiona_M_Russell @anzpid @afspid @PIDSociety @SLIPEsociedad @espid