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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
Career Development
Dengue
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, Nav Narayanan and Thomas Tängdén kick off the first 'Ask me anything' episode, inviting EUCAST and CLSI leadership Sören Gatermann, Christian Giske and Amy Mathers to answer questions from our listeners. Together, the... more

In this episode of Communicable, Angela Huttner and Josh Davis are joined by Brett Mitchell, Aline Wolfensberger and Lauren Clack to discuss the HAPPEN trial to prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia led by Mitchell--and the important studies leading up... more

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In this episode of Communicable, Thomas Tängdén and Rekha Pai Mangalore return for part 2 of the ‘We will make you love PK/PD’ series. In this round, they are joined by Iris Minichmayr (Austria) and Phil Selby (Australia) for a deep dive into how PK/... more

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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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Recent Guests

Aline Wolfensberger
Infectious diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist
University Hospital of Zurich
Episode: Communicable E58: Reducing hospital-acquired pneumonia – the HAPPEN trial and how it happened
Lauren Clack
Assistant Professor of Implementation Science in Health Care
University of Zurich / Institute for Implementation Science
Episode: Communicable E58: Reducing hospital-acquired pneumonia – the HAPPEN trial and how it happened
Brett Mitchell
Professor of Infection Control and Clinical Trialist
Avondale University / University of Newcastle
Episode: Communicable E58: Reducing hospital-acquired pneumonia – the HAPPEN trial and how it happened
Iris Minichmayr
Assistant professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna; lead of Clinical Pharmacometrics Group
Medical University of Vienna
Episode: Communicable E57: We will make you love PK/PD, part 2
Phil Selby
Senior lecturer in pharmacy practice; clinical pharmacist in hematology/bone marrow transplantation
Adelaide University
Episode: Communicable E57: We will make you love PK/PD, part 2
Roger Lewis
Professor of emergency medicine with Bayesian statistics expertise
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Berry Consultants
Episode: Communicable E56: Frequentist vs Bayesian for clinical trial analysis – 99% probability you’ll want to listen to this
Ian Marschner
Professor of biostatistics, director of Biostatistics Group
Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney
Episode: Communicable E56: Frequentist vs Bayesian for clinical trial analysis – 99% probability you’ll want to listen to this
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

Hosts

Thomas Tängdén
Infectious disease expert and professor; frequent host/editor
Rekha Pai Mangalore
ID physician; translational researcher focusing on model-informed precision dosing
Angela Huttner
Host; infectious disease physician; editor; trial delivery expert
Erin McCreary
Host; Senior Director of Infectious Diseases Strategy; UPMC

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Wonderful podcast

    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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High-quality hosts and guests with deep expertise drive insightful discussions.
Content can be technical but rewarding for clinicians and researchers.
Engaging debates on trial design and antimicrobial stewardship are a highlight.
Very educational and data-driven, with practical takeaways for practice.

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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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This show consistently tackles high-impact topics in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical microbiology, with a strong emphasis on trial design, pharmacology, and translational medicine. Episodes frequently feature in-depth discussions on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, Bayesian vs frequentist methods in trials, outbreak dynamics, and the practical realities of implementing stewardship and dosing strategies in diverse clinical settings. A notable strength is the blend of clinician-scientists and methodologists who ground complex concepts in real-world implications, including ICU care, pediatric dosing, and large vaccine or antibiotic trials. Listeners can expect rigor, practical takeaways, and candid debates about ... more

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1. Aline Wolfensberger
2. Lauren Clack
3. Brett Mitchell
4. Iris Minichmayr
5. Phil Selby
6. Roger Lewis
7. Ian Marschner
8. Martin Grobush

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