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Communicable

CMI Communications
Infectious Diseases
Antimicrobial Resistance
Public Health
Clinical Trials
Clinical Microbiology
Bacterial Vaginosis
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Academic Publishing
Gender Roles In Medicine
Measles
World Health Organization
Dengue
Career Development
Substandard Medicines
Falsified Medicines
Microbiology
Women's Health
Epidemiology
Peer Review
Tuberculosis

Communicable takes on hot topics in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. Hosted by the editors of CMI Communications, the open-access journal of ESCMID, the European Society of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.

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In this episode of Communicable, Emily McDonald and Josh Davis are joined by Roger Lewis (USA) and Ian Marschner (Australia) to compare and contrast Bayesian and frequentist statistical approaches. The panel discusses the fundamental principles of bo... more

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In this bonus episode of Communicable, hosts Anne-Grete Märtson and Angela Huttner invite Martin Grobush (University of Amsterdam; ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee) and Daniel Bausch (National University of Singapore, London School of Hygiene ... more

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Our editors – Marc Bonten, Erin McCreary, Anne-Grete Märtson, Angela Huttner, and Josh Davis – are back for part two of the ESCMID Global Late Breakers series, summarising five more late-breaking trials presented at ESCMID Global 2026. They discuss t... more

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The ESCMID Global Late Breakers series returns to Communicable! Five CMI Communications editors – Marc Bonten, Josh Davis, Angela Huttner, Anne-Grete Märtson, and Erin McCreary – handpicked five late-breaking trials presented at ESCMID Global 2026 to... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Grobush
Professor, infectious diseases and travel medicine; expert on outbreaks
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam; ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee
Episode: Communicable E55: Bonus episode – Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak
Daniel Bausch
Infectious diseases physician and researcher; expert on emerging tropical viruses
Geneva Graduate Institute; National University of Singapore; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Episode: Communicable E55: Bonus episode – Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak
Peter De Cock
Presenter of the vancomycin model-informed precision dosing trial in neonates and children
Belgium
Episode: Communicable E54: ESCMID Global Late Breakers, part 2
Carl Hagman
Presenter of Adjunctive Beta-methasone Treatment trial for mycoplasma pneumonia
Gothenburg, Sweden
Episode: Communicable E54: ESCMID Global Late Breakers, part 2
Asher Bowen
Presenter of Adjunctive Glindamycin for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Wembley, Australia
Episode: Communicable E54: ESCMID Global Late Breakers, part 2
Marc Bonten
Senior author on EMBRACE trial graduate discussions
Netherlands
Episode: Communicable E54: ESCMID Global Late Breakers, part 2
Michal Paul
Presenter from the Peter Pen trial; professor and ESCMID guidelines methodologist; head of Infectious Diseases Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus
Technion; Rambam Health Care Campus; ESCMID
Episode: Communicable E52: ESCMID Global Trials, PETER PEN and ASTARTE
Jesús Rodríguez-Baño
Presenter from the Astarte Post-Hoc Analysis; Professor of Medicine, University of Seville; Head of Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital University Macarena
University of Seville; Hospital University Macarena
Episode: Communicable E52: ESCMID Global Trials, PETER PEN and ASTARTE
Amy Legg
Assistant Director of Pharmacy and a Consultant Pharmacist in Infectious Diseases and Research
Mansi School of Health Research, Australia
Episode: Communicable E51: We will make you love PK/PD, part 1

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Angela Huttner
Editor-in-Chief of CMI Communications; infectious disease physician; host, with extensive involvement in infectious diseases and microbiology communications.
Navaneeth Narayanan
Infectious disease pharmacist and host; contributes clinical and pharmacologic perspectives on trials and stewardship.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
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    This is a very good podcasts, hosts and guests are very talented and skilled in their fields. I learned so many things, thank you

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    Francea year ago

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Communicable E52: ESCMID Global Trials, PETER PEN and ASTARTE
Q: What book have you read recently or are you currently reading that you think is excellent and would recommend?
Michal recommends reading Don Quixote de la Mancha with a broader recommendation of classic, life-filled literature that remains accessible across translations, highlighting the enjoyment of timeless storytelling and language.
Communicable E51: We will make you love PK/PD, part 1
Q: Amy, how would you explain clearance, volume of distribution, and half-life in simple terms and clinical context?
Volume of distribution estimates how widely a drug distributes in the body and helps decide loading doses; clearance reflects the rate of drug removal and informs maintenance dosing; half-life combines these factors and informs how often to dose; together they shape initial dosing, ongoing dosing, and speed to pharmacodynamic targets.
Communicable E51: We will make you love PK/PD, part 1
Q: Rekha, when you say PK and PD, what are the minimum concepts a clinician should picture?
PK is the movement of the drug through the body (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination) and PD is the drug's effect on the pathogen and host; the relationship is captured by PK/PD indices like time above MIC, AUC/MIC, and Cmax/MIC, which guide dosing considerations and target attainment.
Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia
Q: If you could go back in time and change things in your trial design, would you?
I would change the primary endpoints, possibly to day 90 mortality, to better reflect long-term outcomes.
Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia
Q: How did you bring this large group of collaborators together?
We involved 27 hospitals in France and maintained collaboration throughout the study, even during the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Listeners can expect evidence-forward discussions on infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, with roundtable analyses of the latest trials, guidelines, and diagnostic stewardship. Episodes span outbreak response, antimicrobial resistance, One Health, gender and AMR, and the evolving role of steroids and therapies in critical infections, often featuring clinicians, researchers, and policy-minded guests who translate complex findings into clinical practice and health-system implications. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of editors with subject-matter experts to unpack methodological nuances, trial designs, and implementation challenges, making complex literature accessible for clinicians, researchers, and decision-makers. T... more

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2. Daniel Bausch
3. Peter De Cock
4. Carl Hagman
5. Asher Bowen
6. Marc Bonten
7. Michal Paul
8. Jesús Rodríguez-Baño

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