Posts by Patrick Ching
I've reflected about my life and medical career and your beautifully written piece truly encapsulates my thoughts and feelings. Thank you for sharing your story and this piece. I can only imagine how difficult this must be. Wishing you strength and peace.
Beautiful piece ❤️
Medicine can have extraordinary meaning.. It cannot substitute for being present in your own life. The world may need us as physicians. But the people who love us need us as ourselves.. That is the role no one else can fill #MedSky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2847647
More evidence that 9-valent HPV vaccine is associated with ⬇️cancer risk in males. It's not only beneficial for women but also for men #HPV #VaccinesWork #IDSky #MedSky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2847524
@jonathanrydermd.bsky.social @tedrader4md.bsky.social
I will try this next time 😁
That’s a wrap on #SHEASpring2026!
Was so nice to catch up with so many fellow stewies & epis this week!
Chicago was chilly but I was pleasantly surprised overall
Was a great opportunity to share a poster on BCx stewardship and give a talk on QI for BCx stewardship!
@sheaepi.bsky.social
@sheaepi.bsky.social conference always so motivating and inspiring to catch up with friends and colleagues to hear about the amazing work they’re doing
Usual selfie dump! #SHEASpring2026
@jonathanrydermd.bsky.social @patrickching.bsky.social 👋🏻
Sharing our work on risk factors associated with progression of Candida auris colonization to invasive infection @sheaepi.bsky.social #SHEA2026 #CandidaAuris #SHEASpring2026
#Islatravir drug resistance and implications for future #HIV treatment #IDSky #MedSky @iasociety.bsky.social
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A reminder that while we can't change the news, we can shape the moment it lands #MedSky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2845581
Rounding styles on inpatient ID consult services @ofidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
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I've never heard of this. Horrifying and eye opening.
Should ID provide primary care to patients with HIV?
Point and counter point in @cidjournal.bsky.social
Work with primary care for PLWH: doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
Work as primary care for PLWH: doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
#IDSky
New in EID-
🦠13 S. maltophilia bloodstream infections associated w/ use of tap water to clean contrast injectors in interventional radiology
➡️ IFUs of manufacturer allowed for the use of tap water
➡️ Another example of confusing IFUs
#IDSky
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🔥Just published🔥
SSC 2026
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026 : Critical Care Medicine #IDsky #EMIMCC @pulmcrit.bsky.social
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ATS basically admitting that stewardship is not a top priority for them in guidelines. They also consider "case series and clinical experience" as "evidence" to make guideline decisions. Very disappointing messaging and methodology. #TeamIDSA
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Polio vaccine boosters suggested for adults going to Spain, UK, Germany, Finland, UK...
Figure 1. Bacteria Cultured from Injured Ukrainian Service Members. Shown are bacteria cultured from the wounds of 127 injured Ukrainian service members, with percentages assigned to each bacterial family and to each genus within the Enterobacteriaceae family. Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding.
Battlefield injuries are often contaminated with potentially infecting microbes. In this study, swabs obtained in the field after injury were profiled. Microbes and potential antimicrobial-resistance genes were characterized. Full study results: nej.md/4l1hpqk
#MedSky #IDSky
CARDIA study showed that
🫀cardiovascular disease risk increases earlier for men (primarily coronary heart disease)
🫀at age 35 y, men’s risk began to rise faster than women’s & stayed elevated through midlife
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
#MedSky #CardioSky
Info sheet on microplastics. It shows a woman drinking from a plastic bottle while holding a baby. Text explains microplastics' sources, presence in everyday items, and potential health risks. Tips to reduce exposure include avoiding plastic packaging.
#Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm that results from breakdown of plastic litter.
📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes microplastics and the potential health effects of human exposure to microplastics.
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In this interim analysis, there is NO increased safety risk associated with #RSV vaccination in pregnant women: preterm birth, PROM, preterm PROM, & HTNsive disorders of pregnancy #IDSky #MedSky #VaccinesWork jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
🔥Just published 🔥
ESCMID Clinical Guidelines on the Evaluation and Management of a Reported Antibiotic Allergy #IDSjy
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...