Dr. David Boulware, MD MPH
@drboulware.bsky.social
Professor of Medicine at U of MN; Practicing infectious disease doc; budding mycologist; interested in cryptococcal & TB meningitis. Ran some RCTs during COVID, but more excited to return to focus on RCTs on HIV-related meningitis & advanced HIV disease
I would vote for vaccine over natural infection.
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I would vote for vaccine over natural infection.
There are definitely some other issues
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There are definitely some other issues
While normally I would contact the author to request they correct out of courtesy… my experience has been poor at authors then actually taking action to correct errors. Scientific literature is polluted with articles which are incorrect.
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
While normally I would contact the author to request they correct out of courtesy… my experience has been poor at authors then actually taking action to correct errors. Scientific literature is polluted with articles which are incorrect.
Equal partnership -- and being open to new collaborations bringing new expertise and enthusiasm to tackle complex problems in the realm of HIV and opportunistic infections.
October 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Equal partnership -- and being open to new collaborations bringing new expertise and enthusiasm to tackle complex problems in the realm of HIV and opportunistic infections.
The new Dr. Fungus app is now available on all iOS and Android devices. This app serves as a handy companion to the Dr. Fungus website, providing quick, easy access to information on fungal organisms, medical mycoses, and antifungal medications. We will be continuing to improve and refine the app.
September 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The new Dr. Fungus app is now available on all iOS and Android devices. This app serves as a handy companion to the Dr. Fungus website, providing quick, easy access to information on fungal organisms, medical mycoses, and antifungal medications. We will be continuing to improve and refine the app.
Much more interesting and relevant would be the EPIC-SR results which showed no such benefits.
That would be more relevant data for today’s population in 2025 and beyond. @ofidjournal.bsky.social
That would be more relevant data for today’s population in 2025 and beyond. @ofidjournal.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Much more interesting and relevant would be the EPIC-SR results which showed no such benefits.
That would be more relevant data for today’s population in 2025 and beyond. @ofidjournal.bsky.social
That would be more relevant data for today’s population in 2025 and beyond. @ofidjournal.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr. David Boulware, MD MPH
#Metformin reduces risk on developing #PCC from 27,9% to 11.2% if started within 90 days of #SARS-COV-2 infection in #overweight/#obese patients in real-world settings (624 308 patients propensity-score)
Risk Difference At 1 y (%) -12,58%
Adjusted Hazard Ratio 0.36 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Risk Difference At 1 y (%) -12,58%
Adjusted Hazard Ratio 0.36 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Effect of Metformin on the Risk of Post-coronavirus Disease 2019 Condition Among Individuals With Overweight or Obese: A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study
Early metformin treatment in overweight or obese adults with recent coronavirus disease 2019 infection significantly reduces the risk of developing post–co
academic.oup.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
#Metformin reduces risk on developing #PCC from 27,9% to 11.2% if started within 90 days of #SARS-COV-2 infection in #overweight/#obese patients in real-world settings (624 308 patients propensity-score)
Risk Difference At 1 y (%) -12,58%
Adjusted Hazard Ratio 0.36 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Risk Difference At 1 y (%) -12,58%
Adjusted Hazard Ratio 0.36 academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Trip #2 to Minnesota State Fair. En route. Food agenda mapped out. Efficient goals before music.
August 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Trip #2 to Minnesota State Fair. En route. Food agenda mapped out. Efficient goals before music.