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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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We are a research group on Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid (Spain). You can see here all the news about our projects: EMPIRICAL, TEAM-COACH, SUPPORT, THRIVE, and many more...
🤔 Sure, you’ve heard about Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship — but what do they really mean for us?

From eradicating diseases to saving antibiotics for the future, these efforts matter more than ever! 💊💉

#Team-COACH #AMR #AMS #IPC #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We were proud to have our scientific coordinator Cristina Epalza presenting the project #Team-COACH at the 10th Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections in #H12O👩‍⚕️

She shared key outcomes and insights from our e-learning platform for training in #AMR and #IPC 🧼

#EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Keeping up with training on #AMR and #IPC on our second day of our Team-COACH annual meeting 🤝

Today we are focusing on the expansion step to keep our e-learning platform alive after the end of the project 💻
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Today #Team-COACH is celebrating our first day of the 2025 annual meeting in Padova, Italy 👥

Looking forward to discuss our progress and results obtained so far!

#EU4Health #HealthUnion #AMR #IPC
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🌍Our THRIVE project members in THRIVE Maputo 2025: Workshop on the hospital care of the seriously ill child with Advanced HIV Disease.

We are proud to be part of this impactful initiative, bringing together expertise, collaboration, and commitment to improving care for children and adolescents
September 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today is poster session at #IAS25 in Kigali, Rwanda 👶📊

⬇️Check out the #EMPIRICAL results on infants living with #HIV and severe #pneumonia:

⚠️ Analysis of causes of death
🧪 Empirical treatment of #CMV and #tuberculosis

#EDCTP3 #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics @iasociety.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
At #IAS25 important presentation by Alfredo Tagarro on #EARTH cohort viral reservoir results in #children living with #HIV, led by @pentafoundation.bsky.social and #EPIICAL 📊

@iasociety.bsky.social #CLHIV #pediatrics
July 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
At the International Workshop on #Pediatrics & HIV: #EMPIRICAL presented the results of the minimally invasive autopsies in infants living with #HIV and #pneumonia: over 50% of the cases deaths were caused by P. jirovecci and CMV coinfection!
July 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The 17th International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV starts today in Rwanda to discuss and learn about #PediatricsHIV 🚼

The #EMPIRICAL team will present important results related to treatment of pneumonia in infants living with #HIV 🏥

See you there! @academicmededu.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🤒 Think antibiotics cure everything? Well, think again...

👇Let’s dive into some myths and facts for antibiotics and infections💊🦠

And don´t forget to test your knowledge with the quick quiz at the end! 😉

#Team-COACH #EU4Health #AMS #AMR #IPC #HaDEA
June 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
👏 Exciting moment at #EDCTPForum as our colleague Damalie (Makerere University) presents her oral communication on:

🧠 Neurocognitive function among infants living with #HIV with and without severe pneumonia in Uganda

This important work is part of our #EMPIRICAL project #GlobalHealth #EDCTP3
June 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
👀 Now at #EDCTPForum, our colleage Vivian from #UZCRC is currently presenting her poster on "Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ganciclovir in infants living with #HIV receiving #valganciclovir for #EMPIRICAL treatment of #CMV pneumonia in sub-Saharan Africa"

⬇️ Check out her results!
June 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🔍 Very engaging session at #EDCTPForum on the vital role of training the next generation of African researchers 🧑‍🏫

Happy to see this align with our #SUPPORT project, focused on capacity building and career development for 13 African fellows 🌍💡
June 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Check-out our project #Team-COACH at yesterday´s #ESPID2025 Research Session 🧑‍🏫

Our work focuses on training for improving practices in #IPC and #AMS in the pediatric population 👶

We love engaging with more healthcare professionals to spread our mission 🏥 #PaediatricInfectiousDisease
May 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🎓Yesterday, our colleage Serena Villaverde presented our project Team-COACH at #ESPID2025!

She shared insights on how clinical practice indicators changed before and after using our e-learning tool during the pilot phase 📊✨

#PediatricInfectiousDisease #AMS #IPC
May 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🔬 Today is International Clinical Trials Day!

We celebrate the researchers, participants, families, and healthcare teams who make medical breakthroughs possible.

Every trial brings us closer to a healthier future💙

#ClinicalTrialsDay
May 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🗓️Today is World #HandHygiene Day ✋🫧

🧠Did you know that you only need 20 seconds to save lives? ⏰

YES, it is as easy as cleaning your hands to prevent
and control the spread of infectious diseases! 🦠

SAVE LIVES, CLEAN YOUR HANDS #Team-COACH #EU4Health
May 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
We will be joining @who.int on their campaign for the #WorldHandHygieneDay on May 5th! 🌍What about you?✋🧼

If you want to learn more, check out their website 💻 at who.int/campaigns/wo...

Save lifes, clean your hands ❤️‍🩹
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Last Wednesday, our scientific coordinator Cristina Epalza presented our project #Team-COACH during the workshop on #AntimicrobialStewardship in #PrimaryCare organized by
#EU-JAMRAI 🧼😷

Thank you for having us in this important meeting!🌍

#EU4Health #EU_HaDEA
March 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ready to dive into Infection Prevention & Control #IPC? 🧼😷 See the new infographics from our #Team-COACH project 💊🦠

Let´s explore the ways infectious diseases are transmitted and see some useful tips on how we can stop them! 👇 #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
March 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Tomorrow, on #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the incredible women whose dedication drive all our projects forward! 💪 We honor their hard work and passion on promoting knowledge and innovation in the field of paediatric infectious diseases 🚼💊 #EMPIRICAL #SUPPORT #TEAM-COACH #THRIVE
March 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
BIG NEWS from our SUPPORT project! 🚀
We are thrilled to share with you the launch of our website 💻 Check it out now: supportproject.eu
Our mission is to #SUPPORT the next generation of African researchers on preventing #HIV paediatric mortality. Let´s make a powerful impact together #EDCTP3
March 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM