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Communicable

CMI Communications
Infectious Diseases
Antimicrobial Resistance
Public Health
Gender Roles In Medicine
World Health Organization
Career Development
Substandard Medicines
Falsified Medicines
Microbiology
Measles
Clinical Microbiology
Patient Safety
Vaccination
Super Gonorrhea
Tuberculosis
C. Difficile
Gender Representation
Health Systems
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Fecal Microbiota Transfer

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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This is the first episode of the 'Quarterly catchup' series, in which CMI Communications editors discuss important and useful articles that have come out in the last 3 months to understand their results and potential clinical impact. In this inaugura... more

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In this episode of Communicable, hosts Angela Huttner and Marc Bonten invite two members of the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee, Martin Grobusch (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Pikka Jokelainen (Copenhagen, Denmark), to discuss infectious diseas... more

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Yesterday was International Women's Day. In light of that, Communicable prepared a special episode in which hosts Erin McCreary and Annie Joseph are joined by Esmita Charani (South Africa) and Annette Westgeest (Netherlands) for a discussion on gende... more

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In this third collaboration between SIDP’s Breakpoints and ESCMID’s Communicable podcasts, hosts Erin McCreary and Angela Huttner invite two veteran authors of guidelines and guidances, Pranita Tamma (Philadelphia, USA) and Benedikt Huttner (WHO, Gen... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Grobusch
Leading specialist in infectious diseases, tropical medicine and travel medicine
University of Amsterdam (Professor and Head of Tropical and Travel Medicine)
Episode: Communicable E49: Outbreaks & how to handle them
Pikka Jokelainen
Veterinarian, public health expert in zoonoses and One Health
Statens Serum Institute; University of Helsinki
Episode: Communicable E49: Outbreaks & how to handle them
Esmita Charani
Associate professor researching intersectional AMR and gender issues
University of Cape Town; CAMOnet South Africa hub
Episode: Communicable E48: International Women's Day - are infections & AMR really different in women?
Annette Westgeest
Infectious diseases fellow specializing in Staphylococcus aureus and sex differences in infections
Leiden University Medical Center
Episode: Communicable E48: International Women's Day - are infections & AMR really different in women?
Benedikt Huttner
Unit head of Research Access Stewardship and AMU Surveillance at the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
Episode: Communicable E47: Drawing the line - the writing, reach, and limits of guidelines
Pranita Tamma
Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Communicable E47: Drawing the line - the writing, reach, and limits of guidelines
Emily McDonald
Associate professor of medicine and associate editor at McGill University Health Center
McGill University Health Center
Episode: Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia
Elie Azoulay
Professor of Medicine and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Paris City University and Faculty of Medicine.
Paris City University
Episode: Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia
Virginie Lemiale
Intensivist and lead author on the study regarding steroid use in pneumocystis pneumonia.
Paris City University
Episode: Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia

Hosts

Annie Joseph
Clinical microbiologist and associate editor at CMI Communications.
Angela Huttner
Editor-in-Chief of CMI Comms and an infectious diseases physician.
Erin McCreary
Director of Infectious Diseases Improvement and Clinical Research Innovation at UPMC.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 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

    Apple Podcasts
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    Francea year ago

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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.
Communicable E46: Steroids for pneumocystis pneumonia
Q: Virginie, could you please share some information about your journey with us?
I'm a pulmonologist by training, particularly interested in pulmonary conditions encountered in intensive care settings, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Communicable E42: Should doctors stay at X (Twitter) or leave it?
Q: What are your arguments for staying at X?
Neil presented three key arguments: the importance of countering misinformation, understanding opposing viewpoints, and the benefits of access and engagement with the public and media.
Communicable E42: Should doctors stay at X (Twitter) or leave it?
Q: What is a regret you have with regard to your own social media communication?
Neil regretfully shared a misstep he made when commenting on a tragic anti-vaxxer story during the pandemic, stating it came off as insensitive to the person's family.

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The content primarily revolves around pressing issues in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. Notable discussions include recent advancements in antimicrobial resistance, the significance of diagnostic stewardship, and emerging infectious diseases like dengue and bacterial infections. The episodes often feature insights from leading experts in the field, who share their research findings and clinical experiences, making complex medical concepts accessible to a broader audience. With a focus on both practical implications and theoretical advancements, the show stands out by not only highlighting new studies but also addressing the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding infectious diseases in various healthcare contexts.

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1. Breakpoints
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1. Martin Grobusch
2. Pikka Jokelainen
3. Esmita Charani
4. Annette Westgeest
5. Benedikt Huttner
6. Pranita Tamma
7. Emily McDonald
8. Elie Azoulay

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