Infected Terran
@infectedterran.bsky.social
ID doc in Philly. Lover of all things infectious, medical education, ethics and Starcraft.
When I am declared God King Emperor, I am banning Cdiff PCR's
snoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck sweater and says i said what i said
ALT: snoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck sweater and says i said what i said
media.tenor.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
When I am declared God King Emperor, I am banning Cdiff PCR's
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Thank you to everyone who donated and attended the reading of Hannah Arendt's essay "Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship" last night. Here's the recording: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship Playback
A special reading group in solidarity with Minnesota
substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated and attended the reading of Hannah Arendt's essay "Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship" last night. Here's the recording: substack.com/home/post/p-...
@sebpoule.bsky.social is there evidence to justify the ACIP recommendation of measuring post vaccine antibodies for HBV in healthcare workers? This seems strange in immune competent patients.
February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
@sebpoule.bsky.social is there evidence to justify the ACIP recommendation of measuring post vaccine antibodies for HBV in healthcare workers? This seems strange in immune competent patients.
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@bradspellberg.bsky.social and other ID gurus -
Does this look OK to you?
Any critiques and/or additional thoughts you would pass along to front-line clinicians about implementing this regimen in real life?
(disclosure: my hatred of ampho-induced AKI runs deep)
emcrit.org/ibcc/cryptoc...
Does this look OK to you?
Any critiques and/or additional thoughts you would pass along to front-line clinicians about implementing this regimen in real life?
(disclosure: my hatred of ampho-induced AKI runs deep)
emcrit.org/ibcc/cryptoc...
February 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
@bradspellberg.bsky.social and other ID gurus -
Does this look OK to you?
Any critiques and/or additional thoughts you would pass along to front-line clinicians about implementing this regimen in real life?
(disclosure: my hatred of ampho-induced AKI runs deep)
emcrit.org/ibcc/cryptoc...
Does this look OK to you?
Any critiques and/or additional thoughts you would pass along to front-line clinicians about implementing this regimen in real life?
(disclosure: my hatred of ampho-induced AKI runs deep)
emcrit.org/ibcc/cryptoc...
Most people: free will exists!
Me: if I don't shine this bright light in my face every morning during winter my brain goes full emo
Most people: uh.....
Me: if I don't shine this bright light in my face every morning during winter my brain goes full emo
Most people: uh.....
January 31, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Most people: free will exists!
Me: if I don't shine this bright light in my face every morning during winter my brain goes full emo
Most people: uh.....
Me: if I don't shine this bright light in my face every morning during winter my brain goes full emo
Most people: uh.....
Just another day where I ask you, do you REALLY need to use Zosyn?
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Just another day where I ask you, do you REALLY need to use Zosyn?
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In response to the unfolding terror in Minnesota I wanted to create a space to come together. I’m hosting a book club on Hannah Arendt’s essay Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship next Tuesday to raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota samantharosehill.substack.com/p/a-special-bo
samantharosehill.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM
In response to the unfolding terror in Minnesota I wanted to create a space to come together. I’m hosting a book club on Hannah Arendt’s essay Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship next Tuesday to raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota samantharosehill.substack.com/p/a-special-bo
Just started my ID LKA. I know its hard to write questions at this level. But In the span of 9 questions, I have already submitted 2 feedback notes for bad questions/debatable answers. I've never done this for IM (maybe I know less there and cant complain as much) #idsky
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Just started my ID LKA. I know its hard to write questions at this level. But In the span of 9 questions, I have already submitted 2 feedback notes for bad questions/debatable answers. I've never done this for IM (maybe I know less there and cant complain as much) #idsky
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“A fundamental difference between modern dictatorships and all other tyrannies of the past is that terror is no longer used as a means to exterminate and frighten opponents, but as an instrument to rule masses of people who are perfectly obedient.”
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
January 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
“A fundamental difference between modern dictatorships and all other tyrannies of the past is that terror is no longer used as a means to exterminate and frighten opponents, but as an instrument to rule masses of people who are perfectly obedient.”
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
David Bowie died ten years ago today. The world grew a bit darker that day. And never quite recovered.
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
David Bowie died ten years ago today. The world grew a bit darker that day. And never quite recovered.
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"No one has the right to obey."
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
January 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
"No one has the right to obey."
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
It's never the wrong time to rock and stone!
January 10, 2026 at 1:48 AM
It's never the wrong time to rock and stone!
Forget G0545 for ID consults and progress notes. We need a special code for Friday 3:30 pm consults in patients who've been hospitalized since the Carter administration that's worth like 7863482736482736487 RVU #IDsky
January 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Forget G0545 for ID consults and progress notes. We need a special code for Friday 3:30 pm consults in patients who've been hospitalized since the Carter administration that's worth like 7863482736482736487 RVU #IDsky
Why is isolation recommended for MRSA but not methicillin resistant CONS? It's the same MEC A gene right? (Fwiw I don't think there's evidence for isolation in normal circumstances anyways) @bradspellberg.bsky.social #idsky
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Why is isolation recommended for MRSA but not methicillin resistant CONS? It's the same MEC A gene right? (Fwiw I don't think there's evidence for isolation in normal circumstances anyways) @bradspellberg.bsky.social #idsky
Happy new year and "Your LKA questions are now available" day to those who celebrate
January 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Happy new year and "Your LKA questions are now available" day to those who celebrate
Patient with alcohol use disorder, unhoused, presenting with Listeria sepsis. No obvious source. No meningitis symptoms. To LP or not to LP? #idsky
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Patient with alcohol use disorder, unhoused, presenting with Listeria sepsis. No obvious source. No meningitis symptoms. To LP or not to LP? #idsky
Stop. Smelling. People's. Urine. Signed, your friendly neighborhood ID doc.
December 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Stop. Smelling. People's. Urine. Signed, your friendly neighborhood ID doc.
Clofazimine? More like Clofazimeme amirite?
December 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Clofazimine? More like Clofazimeme amirite?
Rosalia's "Lux" shoe in for album of the year. Oklou's "Choke enough", Wet leg's "Moisteurizer" and Turnstiles "Never enough" are honorable mentions. Not as good a year as 2024 but pretty good highlights.
December 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Rosalia's "Lux" shoe in for album of the year. Oklou's "Choke enough", Wet leg's "Moisteurizer" and Turnstiles "Never enough" are honorable mentions. Not as good a year as 2024 but pretty good highlights.
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
Me trying to have a normal Friday on service....sigh...
December 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Me trying to have a normal Friday on service....sigh...
To the best of my knowledge, the real edge it has over vanco is decreased recurrence rate (at the cost of thousands vs pennies). Am I wrong? #idsky
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
To the best of my knowledge, the real edge it has over vanco is decreased recurrence rate (at the cost of thousands vs pennies). Am I wrong? #idsky
Oral fosfomycin for non UTI esbl gram neg sepsis. Any data/anecdotes/thoughts? #idsky @bradspellberg.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Oral fosfomycin for non UTI esbl gram neg sepsis. Any data/anecdotes/thoughts? #idsky @bradspellberg.bsky.social
Great discussion!
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Great discussion!