Infectious Disease is now live on Roon! From emerging pathogens to antimicrobial resistance, ID physicians help the world understand and respond to some of medicine’s most complex challenges. Now there’s a dedicated place for those conversations. The Infectious Disease community on Roon is a space for physicians to: • Discuss challenging cases • Share new research and clinical insights • Learn from colleagues across institutions and specialties One thing we know about infectious disease: this is a global community. Roon currently includes U.S. physicians, but expanding to physicians in other countries — and eventually to other health professionals — is a priority. Join the discussion here: roon.com/?utm_campaign=UTMID… @PaulSaxMD, @gonzalobearman, @monicagandhi9, @dralicehan, @priyanori, @KavitaBhavanMD, @DrJanPatterson, @JonathanHandMD, @ashwin_id, @oumgbako, @ShiraDoronMD, @ShitalPatelMD, @JonathanRyderMD, @nowjustaguy

If you are on Bluesky and I missed you, please let me know! And if you’re not on Bluesky, what are you waiting for?

@unmc_ID is recognizing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! ‘Go Purple’ anytime this week to show how we all play a role in fighting #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn more about the #USAAW24 theme "Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us": blog.unmc.edu/infectious-dis…

I admit I was sceptical. But I’m now convinced that we (#IDTwitter) should all move to Bluesky. Thousands of us have in the past few weeks. Come and join us (and follow me! @gurujosh.bsky.social). I prob won’t be posting here any more

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Online abstract submission for the UNMC 7th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium 2025 is live. The last date for submission is January 07, 2025. See the abstract submission link below. unmc.formstack.com/forms/ann…

Speaking of S. aureus! @snap_trial passed 3500! Writing papers: cefazolin (MSSA) and penicillin (PSSA) vs (flu)clox Recruiting: Adj clinda vs not (all) Adj cefazolin vs not (MRSA) Oral switch vs IV (all) cefazolin /- Erta/Placebo (MSSA) Dapto vs Vanco (MRSA, starts tomorrow!)

Surge in cases with over 6,000 exposures in Douglas County, mostly affecting teens. Follow CDC guidance for vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to protect vulnerable groups like infants and those with health conditions. @HealthDouglasCo @KETV @WOWT6News @omaha_scanner

🚨 Pertussis cases are surging among middle and high school students. Over 6,000 contacts identified since September. Stay vigilant and learn more about prevention: cdc.gov/pertussis/outbreaks. @OWHnews @KETV @WOWT6News @ChildrensNE @UNMC_ID @HealthDouglasCo @MeaningOfCare

🆕️⚡️⚡️CLEAN 2 RCT 8 🇫🇷 hospitals, N:3242 Among patients requiring sternotomy for major heart or aortic surgery, skin disinfection at surgical site using chlorhexidine alcohol was not superior to povidone iodine alcohol for 🔽 reoperation & ssi rates link.springer.com/article/10…

‼️ New findings from #HMS suggest that midline catheters are safe alternatives to PICCs for OPAT, especially for treatment durations of 14 or fewer days. Read the @JAMAInternalMed publication here 👉jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

⛔️Press release⛔️ Phase 2b Study of Oral Omadacycline M. abscessus Pulmonary Disease ➡️ 1st placebo RCT M.abscessus ➡️ Sx-based endpoints = 👍 ➡️ Microbiologic endpoints = higher conversion (-) culture, no R ➡️ 12w, omadacycline safe & well-tolerated #IDXposts 👇link

#IDResearchChallenges 🥼🧫🧬👨‍🔬👩‍🔬Week 8- November Success Most respondents thought: IM projects finishing now should focus on writing and publishing ASAP My thoughts below:

🆕#Breakpoint Episodes: Drs. Ed Septimus & @tinymuscles join @jlbouchard001 for our 2nd “Stewie Struggles” episode. This time, we discuss how to use unique tools within the EHR and get a VIP look at the efforts to pull off the amazing INSPIRE trials! 🎧 sidp.pinecast.co

New from @BergstenHelena in @Virulence12 Journal: "The intricate pathogenicity of group A Streptococcus: A comprehensive update" Full article link: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Seems like ID is not a very easy sell 😬 Results : A total of 262 students across 9 medical school campuses completed the survey. Those interested in ID as a career had a significantly higher interest in public health (p<0.0001) and global (p<0.0003) health. The presence of an ID campus interest group (p<0.0015) and direct experience with the ID profession (p<0.0001) were also associated with interest. The most common reasons for lack of interest were lack of interest in pursuing internal medicine or pediatric residency, lack of compensation, and lack of procedures. Those interested in ID expressed interest in a wide variety of career pathways within ID, the most common being general inpatient and outpatient ID, as well as medical microbiology and global health/tropical medicine/travel medicine. Conclusions: Based on this survey, recruitment efforts for new ID fellows might include focusing on students with interests in public and global health, as well as increasing direct exposure to ID at the medical school level. academic.oup.com/cid/advance… in @CIDJournal

Let's Talk ID x Febrile episode out now! Recorded onsite at #IDWeek2024, the hosts of Let's Talk ID (@PaulSaxMD, @MatiH_ID) and @febrilepodcast (@swinndong) discuss the conference and opportunities to support ID workforce development. Transcript: idsociety.org/multimedia/pod…

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Obviously, the only thing better than one Dr. David Warren is TWO Dr. David Warrens. 🤝

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