Low yield of blood cultures after end-of-therapy of an episode of infective endocarditis: a twelve years’ experience from a referral centre. AbstractIntroduction. Infective endocarditis (IE) carries a significant risk of recurrence. European clinical guidelines recommend performing follow-up blo

Low yield of blood cultures after end-of-therapy of an episode of infective endocarditis: a twelve years’ experience from a referral centre.

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Thank you @baldwin.senate.gov & Sen. Susan Collins for introducing S. 4283 to reauthorize the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Programs to strengthen the ID, HIV & public health workforce.

IDSA & @hivma.bsky.social call on Congress to swiftly reauthorize: bit.ly/4vyUlnz

What a gift to discuss a complex case during ID Grand Rounds with this amazing colleague!!!

Data-driven modelling of long-term CD4 cell recovery trajectories under modern antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV

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A 48-week, Randomized Controlled Trial of Doravirine for Individuals with HIV and Obesity on Integrase Inhibitors and Tenofovir Alafenamide: The Do IT Study (ACTG A5391) The prospective, randomized, multicenter A5391 trial found that switching from INSTI- and TAF-containing antiretroviral therapy to an NNRTI, with or withou

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State-of-the-Art Review: Managing Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, Jack Sobel, @drneilstone.bsky.social Francesco de Seta, et al, and Elena Roselletti

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a tan long-haired dachshund with incredibly floofy ears sits with his front paws on a window sill and his nose pressed up against the window. he's accompanied by his stuffed squirrel friend. their reflections stares back at them. Stevie the dachshund does not see the irony in watching for squirrels with his squirrel friend. he's too busy being locked in on the happenings outside his window.

This is Stevie. He's on squirrel watch. His stuffed friend is also a squirrel, but he's one of the good ones. 14/10 (IG: longdogstevie)

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Omadacycline Monotherapy in NTM Pulmonary Disease Caused by Mycobacterium abscessus: Results From a Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study

Compared to placebo, omadacycline monotherapy led to higher response rates

Note: Lung Tx excluded

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Emerging risk factors for IFI in HCT. Climate change, older/comorbid recipients, antifungal prophylaxis, changes in GVHD prophylaxis and treatment, longer survivorship, agricultural use of antifungals

Invasive Fungal Disease in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: New Risk Factors and New Therapeutic Options in a Changing World

@abbydouglas.bsky.social & Monica Slavin

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New from @cidjournal.bsky.social and Mayo Clinic, a modern cohort of Legionella PNA:

344 adults with Legionella (85% L pneumophila)

1/3rd ICU, 1/8 died at 30 days

Urine Ag only + test in 42.4%, but among those with +PCR/Cx, UAg+ in only 25.6%

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Cabotegravir plus Rilpivirine for Persons with HIV and Adherence Challenges | NEJM Randomized trials of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who face challenges with adherence to oral medication are lacking. We con...

So great to see LATITUDE out in NEJM. Practice-changing study for people who HIV who are particularly marginalized and left behind.

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State-of-the-Art Review: Diagnosis and Management of Acute and Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Abstract. Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) and chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) are poorly defined clinical entities, and diagnosis can be challenging.

Check out this fabulous @cidjournal.bsky.social state of the art review on prostatitis from some powerhouse authors (who also happen to be some of my fave peeps)!!!

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More than a message: Death by a 1,000 “Chats” Abstract. Secure electronic messaging within the electronic health record (EHR), such as Epic Chat, has transformed communication in hospitals by enabling

Check out our article and guidance on Epic chat messages in CID. Anyone doing frontline clinical work understands the substantial downsides of constant, on-demand, text communication in the EHR. So great to write this with ID fellows. doi.org/10.1093/cid/...

Response to The Day I Was Told I Wasn’t Doing Science—And Why I’m Grateful for It Darcy Wooten, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine; Response to The Day I Was Told I Wasn’t Doing Science—And Why I’m Grateful for It, The Journal of Infectious D

Great to see this little piece out today. May we all be surrounded by incredible colleagues and friends who inspire us and expand our perspectives. I am forever grateful for Sara Gianella.

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IDSA Med Ed COP Kickoff Webinar happening today at 12pm CT. Hope to see you there!!!

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Grateful to have the opportunity to share this little piece of my heart. Love is always the answer.

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Switch to BIC/TAF/FTC or DTG + TDF/FTC in virologically suppressed PWH: outcomes in real-world setting with and without tenofovir resistance tenofovir resistance and M184V or M184I mutations did not increase virological failure when switching to BIC/TAF/FTC or DTG + TDF/FTC in virologically supp

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US leads biomedical innovation 🇺🇸 with NIH-funded research in cancer, HIV, gene therapy. Millions uninsured 😷, care inequities persist. Political cuts ⬇️ threaten progress, harm underserved groups.

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Real-world Evaluation of Histoplasmosis Diagnosis and Treatment in Patients From a Michigan Health System The diagnosis and management of histoplasmosis are challenging, with few data evaluating the real-world use of diagnostic testing and alternative treatment

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Why America is losing the fight against preventable disease • Missouri Independent This past summer a young mother purchased raw milk for her family after seeing it promoted online. Tragically, she not only lost her 20-week pregnancy, her young son required hospitalization and…

As is often the case, vulnerable communities will suffer the worst impacts of not addressing preventable diseases.

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Efficacy and Safety of Bictegravir Plus Lenacapavir: 48-Week Outcomes in People With HIV-1 Who Are Virologically Suppressed on Complex Antiretroviral Regimens at Baseline People with HIV-1 who are virologically suppressed and taking complex antiretroviral regimens face several challenges in terms of high pill burden, challen

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Opinion: Why America is losing the fight against preventable disease This past summer a young mother purchased raw milk for her family after seeing it promoted online. Tragically, she not only lost her 20-week pregnancy, her young son required hospitalization

Excited to see our piece got picked up bt the Dispatch www.stltoday.com/opinion/colu...

The Receding Specialty of Infectious Diseases and Implications for U.S. Healthcare Gonzalo Bearman, Rebecca Mullin, Priya Nori; The Receding Specialty of Infectious Diseases and Implications for U.S. Healthcare, Open Forum Infectious Dise

Great perspective piece out in @ofidjournal.bsky.social on strategies to address the ID workforce issues!

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