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Paul Rahden Aries
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Postdoc @BNITM Hamburg, Germany, views are my own
We published a review on #POCUS implementation & cost implications in LMICs. Using CFIR, we show that successful programmes rely on flexible planning, equitable partnerships, and ongoing adaptation—while robust economic evidence remains limited. @plosglobalpublichealth.org doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Implementation strategies and economic considerations for point-of-care ultrasound in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A scoping review
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly adopted as a diagnostic tool in low- and middle-income countries due to its accessibility and comparatively low costs. This review aims to synthesise s...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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"Take all that into account, and the pay that resident doctors are getting from the NHS is in fact pretty poor."

Political economist @richardjmurphy.bsky.social joins @kamranabbasi.bsky.social to discuss the economics of doctors' pay claims.

Listen in full:
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January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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📣 A peer reviewer used #AI to create a fake review with 6 self-citation prompts. But is s/he the only perpetrator in our system? In the year's first editorial, Angela Huttner explores the depths of the academic-industrial complex.

#IDSky #clinmicro #peerreview

https://ow.ly/juoW50Y05t6
The beating heart of a broken machine
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January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Applications open for the African STARS Fellowship. Four months of immersive Advanced and Translational Training (ATT) in South Africa or Senegal. Deadline 31 January 2026 - More info: www.starsfellows.africa/applyattypp/
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
West-Africa is particularly affected by AMR regarding prevalence and availability of management options. We presented results from an ongoing study at #EFSTH in #TheGambia assessing outcomes related to AMR in bloodstream infections. Recent results have been alarming. shorturl.at/gB8HJ
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I’m excited to share that I was part of a team contributing to a new @thelancet.com seminar on typhoid fever. We aimed to provide a concise and up-to-date overview of disease caused by Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi.

Check out the full paper ->

authors.elsevier.com/c/1lj0uV-4XS...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Burning contraceptives? Why? Why not use it in communities that need them??

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...
As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed
www.nytimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM