Vu
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Minh-Vu H. Nguyen, M.D., M.Sc.
Infectious Diseases physician, clin-epi researcher specializing in mycobacterial diseases @UC Davis Health. NJH Mycobacterial Research Fellowship graduate.

*Opinions are my own. Posts are not medical advice.
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In celebration of @altmetric.com 's counting of bsky posts, here are 3 key #NTM -PD papers to pocket:

1. 2024 CID StaR Review: doi.org/10.1093/cid/...

2. 2020 Official Guideline: doi.org/10.1093/cid/...

3. 2022 Consensus on Less Common NTM: doi.org/10.1016/S147...

#Medsky #IDsky #Pulmsky #TBsky
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This State-of-the-Art review could not be better timed. academic.oup.com/cid/article/.... We were thrilled to have Nick Van Sickels & colleagues (from Kentucky, Hawaii & Louisiana) write this excellent piece, highlighting the importance of inclusive care & informed consent. @cidjournal.bsky.social
State-of-the-Art Review: Data and Trust to Improve Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
As active medical and surgical providers of gender-affirming care, we aim to share lived experiences of our patients and outline best practices in gender-a
academic.oup.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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For the sake of humanity, it's time to get out there and Stand Up For Science!! Spread the word!
March 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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@idsky.bsky.social How do we boost the profile of ID amongst the public to understand what we really do?

Most people I speak to think we just deal with epidemics. What are places doing to put a united face of ID expertise out to the public?
February 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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several CDC employees working at the NYC DOH were abruptly terminated over the weekend

public health depts in cities all over the country (especially large cities like NYC) rely on CDC resources (including funding & staff) to complete essential public health functions

this is so unfair & dangerous
February 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Rising Concerns Over Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections and COVID-19

www.thailandmedical.news/news/rising-...
Rising Concerns Over Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections and COVID-19 - Thailand Medical News
www.thailandmedical.news
February 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

please consider joining tomorrow if relevant to your patient population (it likely is!)
February 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Don't miss CID's State-of-the-Art Reviews collection page!

These articles address nuances in clinical decision-making, including clinical presentations, diagnostic approaches, and management.

See the full collection here ⬇️
https://buff.ly/4fKun7m
January 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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With 2024 officially in the books, the editors-in-chief of CID, JID, and OFID wish to share a curated selection of 16 outstanding papers from across all three IDSA journals.

⬇️ Browse the collection via the link below ⬇️
Best of the IDSA Journals 2024
To celebrate the quality of the articles published in the IDSA journals each year, the Editors-in-Chief have each chosen a selection of outstanding papers published in 2024 for you to browse. Each article represents a significant contribution to the field, and we invite you explore this sample of the impressive body of research published each year by the IDSA journals.
buff.ly
January 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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ID folks don't forget to register for the Member's Advocacy Program through IDSA and "Take Action" with letters to representatives and of course... call! (even for us phone shy girlies I promise it's not that bad)

idsociety.quorum.us/home_page/
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Diseases Society of America
idsociety.quorum.us
January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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We've hit 150 members in the TB Starter Pack! Time to open a second one, let me know if you want in! #TBResearch #ScienceCommunity #Tuberculosis #TBSky

go.bsky.app/65LxsKy
January 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Senior post at LSHTM closes in 2 days (31st Jan). Do apply if you want to lead/join a department focussed on infectious disease epi and dynamics.

Unrelated: the UK doesn’t have executive orders.
Open Recruitment of a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Dynamics: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Good research culture, friendly colleagues, inspiring public health leaders, great connections across epi & PH, & very dedicated students.

Join!
Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Professor (and Head of Department)
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The last part of our interview with Dr. George Thompson from UC Davis Medical Center he discussed ongoing research into immune response and new treatments. #IDsky #MEDsky

Full interview on current research and future steps for #ValleyFever: www.contagionlive.com/view/immune-...
Immune Deficits in Some Valley Fever Patients Hinder Response to Antifungal Treatment
Research into new antifungal treatments, including drugs in phase two and three trials, offers hope for patients who do not respond to current therapies.
www.contagionlive.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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New RCT from @cmijournal.bsky.social

Multicenter non-inferiority 2015-2023 in South Korea

In cholangitis with biliary drainage,
Treat based on BCx only (experimental) vs treat based on BCx & biliary Cx (control)

Bile Cx +: 83%
BCx +: 40%

www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
January 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Pubmed is down 👀

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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One PK table to rule them all
One table to find them
One table to bring them all
And in the darkness blind them…

…with awesome antibiotic PK facts!

Podcast episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

And link to Notion page here: idiots.notion.site/78-ONE-PK-TA...

(Repost from TwitterX)
78. PK: Pharmacokinetics summary
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 21/04/2024 · 26m
podcasts.apple.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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23 days into 2025 & here’s what has occurred:

1. California has faced devastating, wildfires🔥
2. Trump withdrew from WHO 🌎
3. Trudeau resigned as Canada’s Prime Minister🇨🇦
4. A 7.1 devastating earthquake hit Tibet ⚠️
5. Tanzania declared a new Marburg virus outbreak 🦠

It’s going to be a long year
January 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Was gifted this book over the holidays.
Highly recommend.

My favorite part is the teachings of the Buddha
“Conquer anger through gentleness, unkindness through kindness, greed through generosity, and falsehood by truth”

But not to conquer others but ourselves: Our own anger, ill temper, and lies.
January 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Also, here's a link to the Kickstarter's pre-launch page.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...

Early backers will get a *free* bonus pack of emerging infections cards. 😁
Coming soon: Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives, A Medical Card Game
Learn infectious disease epidemiology through a simple card game. Geography, vectors, reservoirs, and more!
www.kickstarter.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Got a sneak peak at this great med ed game, highly recommend. Lots of educational value for GME and CME.
January 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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#IDSky #PharmSky Patient with M. abscessus bacteremia on iHD.

1. How are you dosing amikacin in these patients?
2. Do you have specific peak goals?
3. Do you omit amikacin entirely?

If possible, you're willing to share protocols, that'd be extremely helpful!
January 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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OUT NOW - Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection - Nature Microbiology
A secondary metabolite sensitizes competitor Bacillus subtilis to a wide panel of lytic phages by sequestering iron and preventing the activation of Spo0A.
www.nature.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Register for this webinar on "Advances in Non Tuberculous #Mycobacteria and Emerging #PublicHealth Risks"
📆21 Jan 🕰10.00 CET
This is a must attend event if interested in the latest developments &challenges in this evolving field
tinyurl.com/37wy484s @souhakanj.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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1/ 📢 In our new PREPRINT - tinyurl.com/2pmudzrk - we evaluate how symptom-agnostic, population-wide screening interventions could significantly reduce the TB burden in Viet Nam. These require a substantial front-loaded investment but yield lasting cost savings. 🧵 #Tuberculosis #TBSky
Potential impact, costs, and benefits of population-wide screening interventions for tuberculosis in Viet Nam: a mathematical modelling study
Background Population-wide screening may accelerate the decline of tuberculosis (TB) incidence, but the optimal screening algorithm and duration must weigh resource considerations. Methods We calibra...
tinyurl.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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M. abscessus 👀 durlobactam

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #IDsky
November 21, 2024 at 12:45 AM