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Frank van Leth

@fvlscience.bsky.social

Epidemiologist. Intersection methodology, infectious diseases and social science. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Dept. Healh Sciences, Head section International Health. Vice-director Amsterdam Public Health research institute. #TB #HIV #AMR #syndemics

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A black and orange sign advertising a bitcoin ATM. Icon of the bitcoin with underneath written: SHITCOINS.CLUB

A black and orange sign advertising a bitcoin ATM. Icon of the bitcoin with underneath written: SHITCOINS.CLUB

Seen in downtown Athens. Had a good laugh. Somebody needs some PR advise.

01.01.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An account to follow. Already 20 years in collaborative #TB #tuberculosis researh across Europe.

24.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trial of High-Dose Oral Rifampin in Adults with Tuberculous Meningitis | NEJM Tuberculous meningitis is often lethal, and many survivors have disabilities despite antimicrobial treatment and adjunctive glucocorticoid therapy. Standard-dose rifampin has limited central nervou...

πŸ†•βš‘πŸ§ HARVEST TRIAL:More Rifampin,Same Fate: High-Dose Rifampin Fails to Shift the Needle in TB Meningitis,NEJM,2025
Despite better theoretical CNS penetration,high-dose oral rifampin did not improve survival in adult TB meningitis & potential harm cannot be excluded #idsky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

18.12.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

A strange argument on energy consumption of data centers: "you need to have your data close by. We need to invest in more data centers" I do not need to hug my data. I just need storage in Europe. Efficient sharing instead of unlimited expansion. Energy and water consumption *is* an issue

15.12.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#APH societal impact magazine. I hope the QR code works from a picture. Enjoy!

25.11.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up: Lieke Boonen from Pharos. Bridging evidence and health care practise

25.11.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Think reduction anaesthetic gasses or type of treatment

25.11.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to reduce emissions in health care systems

25.11.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A double act: hope or fear

25.11.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wouter Henekamp and Niek Sperna Weiland perform together: making big choices for sustainability

25.11.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reducing impact based on life cycle measurements

25.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Babette Porcelijn talking about measuring impact of our way of life. Finding blind spots for action. E.g. microplastics and production

25.11.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opening by our director. Sustainability refers to planet and people. Think helth inequalities and sustainable wirk force

25.11.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our yearly conference is about to start. Amsterdam Public Health research institute. #APH. Imporrant topic. Let's roll!!

25.11.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I like this phrase. Might start using it.

24.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We did a thing. 😬

13.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4

Ooit prachtig op muziek gezet door Jan Rot.

01.11.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward

20.10.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great opportunity. Come and work with us in this wonderful team.

17.10.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tuberculose matou 71 pessoas na provΓ­ncia moΓ§ambicana de Nampula em seis meses As autoridades de saΓΊde apontam a falta de financiamento como uma das causas do aumento da doenΓ§a. Entre 2019 e 2024, do total de 108.242 casos notificados e tratados no paΓ­s, 10.547 eram crianΓ§as.

TB deaths up 5% in 6 months since USAID funds pulled from Napula, Mozambique: #USAID #TBsky #TBFighters #tuberculosis observador.pt/2025/09/24/t...

26.09.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#IDsky
Unfortunately, despite a promising premise, Clofast did not pan out for shorter duration w/clofazamine rifapentine regimen (3 months) vs RIPE (6 mo).
Shorter regimen had higher relapse rate, worsening radiographic response
despite earlier cx conversion
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

09.09.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

As a former chair of TBnet, I am pleased to read this.

08.09.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today TAG launched some of our 2025 Pipeline Reports. You’ll find TB Treatment, along with all four HIV reports. Download them now! www.treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/pi...

13.08.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A year after its breakout public health moment, 'miracle drug' lenacapavir has been approved by the FDA and recommended by the WHO. The drug is a long-lasting shot that provides almost 100% protection against HIV infection. buff.ly/E5zOvGl
#ShareGoodNewsToo

12.08.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 354    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 9
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Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique.

The @who.int has prequalified the first African-made first-line #HIV treatment.

Its procurement by @globalfund.bsky.social marks progress in building resilient, self-sufficient health systems in Africa β€”still home to 65% of the global HIV burden.

🟠 https://f.mtr.cool/bdqvnetetr

#GlobalHealth

09.08.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“Œ

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Looking for the same at this very momeny

27.06.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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