ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists

Exploring urine culture testing nuances, optimal sample collection methods, interpreting catheter specimen results, identifying bacteria efficiently, challenges in sample analysis, interpreting culture results, and navigating antibiotic treatment for UTIs.

Ever wondered what a clinical scientist is or how to become one? Are you a clinical scientist and looking to sit the FRCPath exams? Join Jame and Callum as they talk to Phillipa Burns and Vicki Fleming about their experiences in preparing for their FRCPath exams in microbiology.Here are some of the resources mentioned during this episode:Colour atlas of bacteriologyUK Reference laboratory manualsTropical Medicine NotebookBailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition Review agars from the manufacturer:EO labsOxoid Register for the BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting here!  Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Welcome to the party pal! The penicillin allergy assessment and delabelling party, that is. Callum takes Jame through the latest evidence base in antibiotic allergy in general, and beta lactam allergy assessment and management in particular. Links: PENFAST Score paper: Trubiano JA et al. Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0403.Sulfonamide allergy paper here (couldn't find anything published more recently): Urbancic KF et al. Taking the challenge: A protocolized approach to optimize Pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis in renal transplant recipients. doi:10.1111/ajt.14498Dutch beta lactam allergy guidelines: https://swab.nl/en/exec/file/download/192And finally...Norvell MR et al. Cefazolin vs. second-line antibiotics for surgical site infection prevention after total joint arthroplasty among patients with a beta-lactam allergy. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad224Yippee Ki-Yay, my delabellers, we'll see you in a fortnight.  Register for the BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting here!  Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Callum with guests Morgan Evans, Olivia Hawkes and Katy Hill for the final(?) part of the ECCMID 2023 highlightsECCMID sessions discussed:- Antimicrobial stewardship poster session- Ethical dilemmas with antimicrobial therapy- The value of diagnostic information for antimicrobial stewardship- Tick borne diseases and prevention Music: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-outrigger-144123/ Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Callum with guests Andrew Seaton, Marianna Avellar, Hannah Pymont, Eva Garmendia, Sanjay Patel and Dave Hettle live from ECCMID 2023. ECCMID sessions discussed:- Fairytales or reality, checking some eminence paradigms for treatment of severe infections- Neglected tropical skin diseases- Non-canonical approaches to treatment of infections- Paediatric interactive cases: dilemmas for the microbiologist and infection specialist- Clinical grand roundFor the AMR studio podcast: https://www.uac.uu.se/the-amr-studio/ BSAC paediatric pathways: https://bsac.org.uk/paediatricpathways/Music: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-outrigger-144123/Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Robert Ball, Kelly Bicknell & Rob Read at ECCMID 2023 discussing UTI antibiotic stewardship, CMV & BK infections, responsible publishing in clinical microbiology, and secondary HLH. Topics include challenges in defining UTIs, rapid urine culture processing, managing recurrent UTIs, advancements in transplant infection treatments, AI-generated papers in medical journals, and evolving treatment approaches for HLH.

Callum is reunited with Jame following their separation at ECCMID 2023. Callum shares some highlights including Archaea and their role in human health, Digitalisation within the microbiology lab and the ESCMID/IDSA interviewLinks to publications on Archaea:https://www.moissleichingerlab.com/projects/https://twitter.com/chmoei?lang=enDigitalisation and machine learning in microbiology presentation link: https://appliedmicrobiologyresearch.net/en/blog/keynote-by https://twitter.com/AppliedMicrobi2?s=20Carlos del Rio, president of the IDSAhttps://twitter.com/CarlosdelRio7?s=20Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

This podcast explores the basics of beta-lactamase inhibitors, including their targets and classification. It discusses specific inhibitors like clavulanic acid and newer ones like Avabactam. The selection and use of inhibitors for different beta-lactamase enzymes are also covered, including the combination of Astraenam and Avobactam for hydrolysis treatment.

Jame and Callum are joined by the one and only Sara Dong of Febrile fame to look at the American Board of Internal Medicine's Infectious Disease Certification Exam. Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Jame and Callum are joined by semi-recent FRCPath Microbiology part 1 exam passers Callum and Jame to discuss how best to prepare for this exam. This exam is sat by all infection trainees in the UK, as well as other health care professionals working in infection such as clinical scientists. Full revision resources notes available in the linked OneDrive folder below (if you can't access it let us know). Let us know once you pass! (Disclaimer: previous sentence for engagement purposes only, please do not let us know once you pass). Support the showQuestions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod