Stéphane Bouchoucha

ACIPC is calling for IPC expertise to be embedded in the new Australian CDC.
It is essential for protecting consumers and healthcare workers and strengthening readiness for future infectious disease threats.

Read the statement: tinyurl.com/3nfsfsyd

#AustralianCDC #ACIPC

Important new advice from us @acipc.bsky.social
We need to use PFRs rather than surgical masks to be able to control respiratory infections.

Cost analysis of the TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial on novel tuberculosis treatment regimens Clinical trials are considered to be the largest contributor to pharmaceutical development costs. However, public disclosure of the costs of individual clinical trials is rare. Médecins Sans Frontiè...

Today in PLOS Global Public Health, MSF has published the costs of its landmark TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial. This is the first time the detailed costs of an individual clinical trial have ever been shared, challenging the lack of transparency in drug R&D costs 🧵

journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

⚠️ BREAKING:

H5 bird flu was found in wastewater in Maine according to WastewaterSCAN.

The state doesn't have any known outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle or poultry.

It has now been 11 days since the "mystery outbreak" in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discovered and 5 days since samples were obtained for testing, according to the Ministry of Health.

There is STILL no information about what might be behind the outbreak.

⚠️ BREAKING:

Vietnam 🇻🇳 reports a human case of H5N1 bird flu.

The patient is hospitalized with pneumonia and had dead poultry at their property without reporting it to the authorities, according to local media.

We will probably know tomorrow or Friday what this is caused by.

Could be meningitis, a viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola or Marburg, or food poisoning (but unlikely when WHO is involved).

There are still a lot of concerning details, but it's too early to draw any conclusions.

Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections | NEJM Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early, appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain. In a multicenter, non...

Feels right that my 1st post here should be to share this incredible RCT, led by my PhD supervisor Nick Daneman:

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Main takeaway: 7-days of abx should be the standard of care for patients with uncomplicated non-S. aureus BSI.

A deep dive 🧵:

#IDsky

69 poultry premises in Canada 🇨🇦 are currently affected by H5N1 bird flu outbreaks, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Our November newsletter is now available. Don't miss out on this month's edition of IPC News.

#IPC #InfectionPreventionAndControl #ACIPC #IPCNews

www.acipc.org.au/ipc-news/

⚠️ BREAKING:

Wastewater in Saint Petersburg, Florida has tested positive for H5 bird flu.

Florida has no known active outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows or poultry.

Long COVID symptoms prevalent among healthcare workers New research has found that 33.6% of surveyed healthcare workers in England report symptoms consistent with post-COVID syndrome.

Long COVID symptoms prevalent among healthcare workers

New research has found that 33.6% of surveyed healthcare workers in England report symptoms consistent with post-COVID syndrome. Yet only 7.4% of respondents reported that they have received a formal diagnosis.

This year at #ACIPC2024 we introduced a One Health focus to the conference.

It was great to see Veterinary and One Health professionals attending.

Here are some of those attendees with Dr Glenn Browning, keynote speaker and veterinary microbiologist.

#OneHealth #IPC #ACIPC

Congratulation to Marija Juraja, winner of the ACIPC Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.

The lifetime achievement award is presented to a member of ACIPC who has demonstrated consistent outstanding commitment to the IPC profession.

#ACIPC2024 #meetingsinmelbourne #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria

Pandemic linked to 16% rise in babies born with heart defects The proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16 per cent after the first year of the pandemic, according to research at City St George's, University of London and pub...

Concerning data showing spike in heart defects in babies born after pandemic- possibly links to growing evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risks pose-Covid in unvaccinated children and adults 🧪

Thanks to our Welcome Reception sponsor Rhima.

A wonderful way to end an exciting Day 1 at #ACIPC2024!

#rhima #meetingsinmelbourne #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria

Keynote speaker Dr Bronwyn King AO presenting on indoor air quality, highlighting how important this 'low hanging fruit' is for public health.

Well-fitting masks, air purifiers and even opening the window all have a part to play.

#ACIPC2024 #meetingsinmelbourne #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria

We're offering delegates the chance to get a free headshot taken at #ACIPC2024.

Come along to the ACIPC booth (25 & 26) and get your photo

Here's one of our delegates from Fiji getting her glam on!

#ACIPC2024 #meetingsinmelbourne #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria

ACIPC President Stéphane Bouchoucha welcoming delegates to ACIPC2024.

During his opening address, he highlighted the College's concerns about the lack of dedicated IPC capacity within the proposed Australian CDC.

#ACIPC2024 #meetingsinmelbourne #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria

Pre conference workshop are underway at ACIPC international annual conference #acipc2024