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Dave Calfee
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Infectious diseases physician, healthcare epidemiologist, editor-in-Chief of ichejournal.bsky.social, dog dad, distance running enthusiast
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Thinking about using virtual reality (VR) for infection prevention (IP) training? Are others in your facility using VR in clinical settings? In the latest ichejournal.bsky.social podcast, our guests talk about uses of VR in healthcare and how to minimize IP risks. on.soundcloud.com/YXU86B1lF1we...
Episode 61: Virtual Reality Applications in Infection Prevention and Control
This episode of The ICHE Podcast explores the use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare training, with a focus on infection prevention and control. Experts examine the current state of VR adoption, it
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September 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Drs. Loreen Herwaldt and Jessica Seidelman join the ichejournal.bsky.social podcast to discuss their research on surgical site infections, including risk factors, outcomes & gaps in our current strategies for prevention. sheaepi.bsky.social
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Episode 58: Reducing Surgical Site Infections: Insights from Recent Research
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we bring together Dr. Loreen Herwaldt (University of Iowa) and Dr. Jessica Seidelman (Duke University) to explore the latest research and strategies aimed at reduc
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May 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Scientific Integrity Under Threat: The Role of the @idsainfo.bsky.social @pidsociety.bsky.social and @sheaepi.bsky.social Journals in an Evolving Political Landscape
Scientific Integrity Under Threat: The Role of the IDSA, PIDS, and SHEA Journals in an Evolving Political Landscape
The landscape of scientific publishing, education, and healthcare research is facing unprecedented challenges as political decisions increasingly encroach on academic freedom, data accessibility, and global health priorities.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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🆕 “Science and medicine in the USA are being violently dismembered while the world watches [...] bullies are only emboldened by acquiescence or indifference.”

The Lancet’s latest Editorial: Supporting medical science in the USA www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The Editorial in full.
April 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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884 confirmed cases of #measles have been reported in the US this year. Is your hospital ready for the infection prevention challenges of measles? In a paper recently published in ichejournal.bsky.social, a hospital system shares its experience to help us prepare & minimize transmission risk.
Infection prevention and control for measles in healthcare settings | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Infection prevention and control for measles in healthcare settings
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April 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Spread from infected personnel is a major source of healthcare-associated respiratory virus infections. New data help determine when infected HCP can safely return to work. Learn about it on the ichejournal.bsky.social podcast.
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Episode 57: Revisiting Return-to-Work Policies: Preventing Respiratory Virus Transmission in Healthcare
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief David Calfee is joined by Drs. Catherine Passaretti and Michael Klompas for a timely discussion on healthcare-acquired respiratory viral infections
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April 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Struggling with blood culture contamination? Check-out the ichejournal.bsky.social podcast, where authors of new studies discuss causes, outcomes & strategies for prevention, including initial specimen diversion devices. @sheaepi.bsky.social #IDSKY #episky
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Episode 56: Initial Specimen Diversion Devices (ISDDs) for Preventing Blood Culture Contamination
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we explore the critical issue of blood culture contamination and the role of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDDs) in reducing false-positive results. Host Dr
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March 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Hey #IDSky! Can you name the critical, emerging, and understudied topics in #HAI & #antimicrobialstewardship research? No? Listen to the latest ichejournal.bsky.social podcast to get the scoop from authors of the new sheaepi.bsky.social and VA Research Agendas.
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Episode 55: Research Needs in Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS)
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we dive into research priorities in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial stewardship (AS) with experts Robin Jump, Jennie Kwon, Daniel Livorsi
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January 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Group A Strep transmission on Labor & Delivery units can lead to maternal morbidity+mortality. ShandraDay, John Conly & Kiran Perkins (CDC) discuss recent outbreaks, prevention challenges, & risk reduction on the SHEA @ichejournal.bsky.social podcast.
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Episode 54: Infection Prevention in Obstetrical Populations: Insights into Group A Streptococcal Infections
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, guests discuss the prevention and management of infections in obstetrical populations, with a focus on Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections. Hosted by ICHE Edito
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January 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM