ID physician and hospital epidemiologist, McMaster University; dad; expat from Switzerland, now proud Hamiltonian; opinions my own creation.
Joined September 2017
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
2 May 2025
Bug of the Month - Hepatitis A Virus
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
Our application deadline is March 30th! Apply today for Fall 2025 entry. gdce.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/
@GuyattGH @lmbuagbaw @DocDominik @HEI_mcmaster @machealthsci
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The GDCE program applies McMaster's renowned problem-based learning approach. Learners participate in live sessions with a small group, tutored by HEI’s expert faculty members. Apply to be part of our Fall 2025 cohort now! gdce.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/
#epidemiology
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APPLY by our March 30th deadline! Find out more about the program and admission requirements on our website here: gdce.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/e…
#epidemiology #postgraduate #ApplyNow #gradstudies #clinicalresearch
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
14 Nov 2024
🌟 Exciting update! 🌟 Check out our website for the latest version of the Summary Resource for the MOH document: "Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings."
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#OutbreakPrevention #StayInformed
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
13 Nov 2024
Bug of the Month - Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
23 Oct 2024
Part 1: What does IPAC have to do with construction, renovation, maintenance and design (CRMD)? CRMD activities can disturb and disperse harmful bacteria and fungal spores through air, soil, water and dust.
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Jacqueline Wong (@JWong_PedsID) & Dominik Mertz (@DocDominik) are leading groundbreaking research @mch_childrens.
This first-of-its-kind program aims to safely remove unnecessary antibiotic allergy diagnoses, giving kids access to life-saving medicine. ⬇️
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
6 Jun 2024
Part 1: Do you know which tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease?
Learn about blacklegged ticks, how they can cause illness, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do when bit!
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
6 Jun 2024
Part 2: Do you know which tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease?
Learn about blacklegged ticks, how they can cause illness, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do when bit!
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
Our condolences are with the family, friends, and colleagues of professor emeritus Stuart Connolly, who passed away on June 2.
He founded the cardiac arrhythmia service and served two terms as cardiology division director.
Read more about his legacy: phri.ca/stuartconnolly/
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
18 Apr 2024
CPE FAQ: the top 5 CPE questions we get from LCTHs
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24 Feb 2024
A great thread on what needs to be considered when interpreting observational studies - it is not as simple as people may think when they draw their very simplified conclusions.
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
23 Feb 2024
History Friday: If you've ever heard of John Snow (no, not from Game of Thrones) - you've likely heard about the Broad Street Pump.
Swipe through to get a brief intro to Snow's contributions to ending the cholera outbreak in London in 1854, where over 600 people perished. (1/2)
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16 Feb 2024
Hope people will remember this next time….
School closures may not have been necessary to prevent spread of COVID-19, researchers at McMaster find cp24.com/news/school-closure…
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School closures may not have been necessary to prevent spread of COVID-19, researchers at McMaster find cp24.com/news/school-closure…
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
17 Jan 2024
📣Exciting Opportunity: Join our dynamic team!
➡Head to hhsc.taleo.net/careersection… and search by job posting number: 108935 or by job title: Infection Control Practitioner
#careeropprtunity #joinourteam
ALT 📣Exciting Opportunity: Join our dynamic team! 🌟We're on the lookout for a passionate individual ready to make an impact. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, value innovation, and have a passion for infection control - this is the job for you! ➡Head to https://hhsc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and search by job posting number: 108935 or by job title: Infection Control Practitioner #careeropprtunity #joinourteam
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
11 Jan 2024
A few interesting points of data which help us to evaluate some theories re Covid
1) RSV season is now ending in England with the most "normal" wave since the pandemic
Covid related immune problems causing more severe RSV is in the bin 🗑️
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Dominik Mertz retweeted
15 Dec 2023
Enjoy our holiday newsletter!
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