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Unsuppressed viraemia and lower CD4 count associated with faster telomere attrition in African children with perinatal HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ryM3tE

Hand holding a diabetes-friendly plate divided into 50% veggies and fruits, 25% carbs, and 25% protein for suhoor and iftar during Ramadan.

Diabetes friendly #Ramadan meals should include:

🔵25% healthy carbohydrates, such as whole wheat
🔵25% protein such as chicken, meat, fish, legumes & dairy products
🔵50% non-starchy vegetables such as green beans & cucumber, & low-glycemic index fruits such as apples & oranges

Is Two Drug Therapy with Dolutegravir and Lamivudine an Appropriate Option for People with HIV and Historic Lamivudine Resistance?

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🔗 https://bit.ly/4aPzt22

Graphic with a red background. Text reads: ‘Did you know?’ Below it, large white text reads: ‘Measles, mumps and chickenpox can all lead to a serious condition called encephalitis, which can damage the brain.’ In the bottom right corner, there is a white outline illustration of a brain with lightning bolts above it and a warning symbol below.

Measles, mumps, and chickenpox are 3 viruses that can cause encephalitis, an uncommon but serious swelling of the brain.

The MMRV vaccine protects you against all-3 of these viruses, as well as rubella. 🔴🧠
#Red4WED #WorldEncephalitisDay

Frailty in People with HIV Is Linked to Inflammation, Bone Health, and T-Cell Exhaustion

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🔗 https://bit.ly/4tIyPMc

A tale of two APIC chapters: A pilot study measuring burnout in infection preventionists using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Infection preventionists’ (IPs) role can be jeopardized by imbalance between expanding responsibilities and limited resources. Challenges of stress and burnout among IPs can lead to turnover and strug...

🔥 AJIC: Infection preventionists report high burnout levels.
Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory increased awareness — but organizations must invest in prevention & support.

Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionPrevention #HealthcareWorkforce #Burnout

👩‍⚕️ AJIC: Training for infection preventionists varies widely — and gaps affect CIC certification readiness.
Rural IPs were significantly less likely to be certified.

Standardized training matters for workforce strength.

Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionPrevention #CIC

🏥 AJIC: CABG surgical site infection risk is higher for patients living in socially vulnerable communities.
Highest Minority Status & Language SVI areas → 60% higher SSI risk.
Community factors matter for IPC.

Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#HealthEquity #SSI #InfectionControl

Melioidosis Complicated by Native Valve Endocarditis in a Traveler Returning From Thailand to the United States Abstract. Endocarditis from melioidosis is rarely reported; only 14 cases have been reported in the literature. We present a fatal case of native aortic va

Melioidosis Complicated by Native Valve Endocarditis in a Traveler Returning From Thailand to the United States

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🔗 https://bit.ly/4qHGM1p

Predicting mortality across hospital departments: A machine learning approach for various health care-associated infections Health care-associated infections (HAIs) pose a serious challenge to health care systems. Early identification of high-risk patients is crucial for optimizing resource allocation and preventive screen...

🤖 AJIC: Machine learning predicted mortality in HAI patients with 91% accuracy (AUC 0.95) across hospital wards.
Early risk identification could support targeted prevention & clinical decision support.

Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #AIinHealthcare #HAI

Association of antimicrobial stewardship program suspension with hospital-wide antibiotic use: A time-series analysis from a Korean tertiary hospital Policy change by the South Korean government in 2024 led to mass resignations of medical fellows and residents, resulting in the temporary suspension of the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). Th...

💊 AJIC study: When an antimicrobial stewardship program was suspended, hospital antibiotic use significantly increased.

Strong reminder: stewardship programs are critical infrastructure.

Read: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#AntimicrobialStewardship #AMR #InfectionControl

🦠 New AJIC study: During a 2025 measles outbreak in West Texas, a children’s hospital implemented rapid IPC measures resulting in zero hospital-linked secondary cases.

Read more: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#InfectionControl #Measles #OutbreakResponse

These are the physical signs of stress: headaches; neck and shoulder pain; back pain; tight muscles; not feeling hungry; lump in the throat; heavy chest; and upset stomach.

Stress can cause:

❤️‍🩹 headaches
❤️‍🩹 neck and shoulder pain
❤️‍🩹 lack of appetite
❤️‍🩹 back pain
❤️‍🩹 a heavy chest
❤️‍🩹 tight muscles
❤️‍🩹 an upset stomach

Pausing, breathing, and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can help to reduce stress

Point-of-Care Urine Tenofovir Drug-Level Feedback Counseling Improves Long-term PrEP Adherence for U.S. MSM in Pilot RCT

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🔗 https://bit.ly/4qHGFTx

Did you know SHEA offers an Organizational Membership discount? Large groups receive 15% off the individual member rate and small groups receive a 10% discount!

If you have any questions or would like assistance getting started, please contact Meghann Tilghman at mtilghman@shea-online.org.

Increasing Handgrip Strength to Combat Frailty in Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Linking Immune Exhaustion to a Bone Health Indicator

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kLRTF9

NEW: MDRO control practices - a @sheaepi.bsky.social research network survey

60 facilities responded
➡️ 70% perform active surveillance
➡️ 16% preemptive contact precautions
➡️ Barriers identified: training > private rooms > lack of evidence based strategies

#IDSky

📃: doi.org/10.1017/ice....

How midwives can support you through pregnancy. Giving health advice, checking on your pregnancy, helping you plan your birth, helping you care for your newborn, supporting you through labour, watching for any risks, supporting with breastfeeding, checking on you & your baby after birth, advising on family planning.

#Midwives work in teams as the main healthcare provider for women & babies during:

🤰🏻 pregnancy
🤱🏻 childbirth
👩‍👧‍👦 the postnatal period

It’sa me, Andi! 💊🕹️

Think visiting the Antibiotic Kingdom when you have a cold will make you peachy?

Wrong, antibiotics don’t work against viral infections like colds and flu. 🍑❌

Save the date for upcoming Infection Events 🦠🗓️

BIA Spring Meeting will take place from 19-20 May. Find details of webinars/conferences taking place this year and be sure to take part! 👉 www.britishinfection...

#Infection #InfectionEvents #InfectiousDiseases

The abstract submission deadline for the BIA 28th Annual Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day is next week. Make sure to submit your abstract in time 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...

#InfectionTrainees #InfectionDiseases #BIASpring2026

The new issue is out!

Ahead of the WHO's meeting on the composition of influenza vaccines for 2025/26, this issue features essential research on influenza vaccine coverage, effectiveness, and a local surge in cases associated with subclade K.

Read it here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

Mental health care is health care. Asking for help is a sign of strength.

Antimicrobial resistance concerns should not limit doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis implementation for bacterial STI prevention

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/4tA43Fc

Commensal Bacteria: An Under-recognized Cause of Pneumonia

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qMCFRT

Lower risk of exposure to cereulide following continued recall of infant formula products across European countries ECDC and EFSA have published a Rapid Outbreak Assessment (ROA) following the ongoing recall of infant formula products due to the detection of cereulide. The assessment concludes that due to the recal...

#JustPublished!

🍼 Infant formula recalls – what the latest assessment shows?

#ECDC & #EFSA published a Rapid Outbreak Assessment following the continued recall of infant formula products in several European countries after the detection of #cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria.

A UK Health Security Agency graphic titled “Positive tests (%) for flu.” It shows a green line chart tracking the 7‑day rolling percentage of positive flu tests in England from February 2025 to February 2026. The bottom label reads: “Data from: 17 February 2025 – 15 February 2026.” A note in the corner states the source is SGSS, England only.

A UK Health Security Agency chart titled “Positive tests (%) for COVID‑19.” It shows a purple line representing the 7‑day rolling percentage of positive COVID‑19 tests in England from February 2025 to February 2026. A label below states: “Data from: 17 February 2025 – 15 February 2026.” The source is noted as SGSS, England only, rolling 7‑day positivity rate.

A UK Health Security Agency chart titled “Weekly positive tests (%) for RSV.” It shows a blue line representing the weekly percentage of positive RSV tests in England from February 2025 to February 2026. A label below reads: “Data from: 17 February 2025 – 15 February 2026.” The source is listed as the Respiratory DataMart System, England only.

🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.

🟢 Flu, COVID-19 and RSV activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels for each of the viruses.

If you want even more detail, read the full report: https://bit.ly/4aOdfgS

The BIA Elections are open!

Would you like to be involved with the BIA within one of the roles below? Find out more 👉 www.britishinfection...

#Infection #InfectionAssociation

Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe AMR in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from EFSA and ECDC.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲?

A new joint @ecdc.europa.eu – @efsa.europa.eu analysis, based on data reported by EU Member States & several European partner countries, shows that #AMR remains widespread in foodborne bacteria.

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From a biofilm to another: when bacteria from Dry Surface Biofilms settle in invasive medical devices. This study aims to reproduce in vitro the cross-transmission of bacteria from dry surfaces to invasive medical devices via healthcare professional’s gloves
https://ow.ly/WMaj50Ygy8l