MIC: More Infection Chat

In this episode we discuss a study looking at persistent candidaemia (based on the Candida III study), as well a new quick reference guide on Meningoencephalitis. The Candida III sub-analysis study can be accessed here Read more about Candida IV here The IQRG meningitis/encephalitis article is here A higher resolution copy here And other IQRGs can be accessed on the BIA’s website UK SMI B27 for investigation of CSF Cochrane meta-analysis for steroids is here And Dr Fiona McGill's p...

You can read the article on listeriosis surveillance in Japan here: An 11-year multicentre clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis across Japan - Journal of Infection And the case report on novel treatment of Enterovirus encephalitis here: Novel treatment of enterovirus encephalitis associated with B-cell depleting therapy - ScienceDirect Contact the encephalitis MDT at uclh.nhnn.encephalitismdt1@nhs.net (for NHS use only) And for the metagenomics service's website https://www.gosh.n...

You can read the article on immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors here: Evidence of greater immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors than antiretroviral-controlled people living with HIV - ScienceDirect And the article on thermal therapy for NTM infections here: Bringing the heat to non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: a comprehensive review inspired by a striking case of successful treatment - ScienceDirect Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated,...

You can read the article on the epidemiology of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00145-8/fulltext And the workforce survey of Infection Trainees is here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001153 Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com

In this episode we ask the experts (Professor Robert Read and Professor Martyn Wiselka, editors of the JOI and CLIP respectively) about how to get published in academic journals. We discuss about how journal articles can better reflect the patients we are treating, the impact of AI and Open Access, and even found out what research they are interested in. You can also find out what will make the world collapse, and how to slice salami. Those papers were: COVID-19 vaccination in patients at hig...

In this episode we explore two interesting papers, one about the new UK vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, and the other about dengue in the South of France. We also discuss dengue vaccination. Professor Ladhani's article can be found here: The United Kingdom meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) programme against gonorrhoea: A review of the evidence and knowledge gaps - Journal of Infection Dr Killingley and Dr Donnelly's paper can be found here: Dengue in the south of France: An emerg...

Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org Dr Rooney’s article on CPE screening can be found here Carbapenemase-producing Enterobactericeae screening: Focused patient insights - ScienceDirect Dr Merrick’s paper (FERARO) is here Faecal microbiota transplant to ERadicate gastrointestinal carriage of Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (FERARO): A feasibility randomised controlled trial - Journal of Infection What is a feasibility study? Defi...

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