ID:IOTS Podcast
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· Jan 26
It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week! Did u know AMR might kill us all? @bsacandjac.bsky.social do: they partnered up with interested politicians to drive AMR up the UK's political agenda. How is what this episode is all about! Listen on!
#IDsky #microsky #amr
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#IDsky #microsky #amr
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: AMR and Politics
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 19/11/2025 · 42m
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November 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week! Did u know AMR might kill us all? @bsacandjac.bsky.social do: they partnered up with interested politicians to drive AMR up the UK's political agenda. How is what this episode is all about! Listen on!
#IDsky #microsky #amr
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#IDsky #microsky #amr
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Survey on Enterococcus BSI RCT design: an opportunity to give your thoughts!
BRITISH PEOPLE ONLY!!! (not sure why)
BRITISH PEOPLE ONLY!!! (not sure why)
UK Infection & related specialty clinicians - we would like your views on the design of RCTs to optimise treatment of Enterococcal bacteraemia.
Relevant for ID, microbiology, cardiologists etc.
Relevant for ID, microbiology, cardiologists etc.
Treatment of ENterococcus Trial (TENT) clinical attitudes and equipoise survey
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Survey on Enterococcus BSI RCT design: an opportunity to give your thoughts!
BRITISH PEOPLE ONLY!!! (not sure why)
BRITISH PEOPLE ONLY!!! (not sure why)
It’s the end of Halloween
But for those who want more frights
Allow me to present this show
On the dermatophytes
#idsky #microsky #fungal #mould
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But for those who want more frights
Allow me to present this show
On the dermatophytes
#idsky #microsky #fungal #mould
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123. Moulds: Dermatophytes
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 03/11/2025 · 31m
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November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It’s the end of Halloween
But for those who want more frights
Allow me to present this show
On the dermatophytes
#idsky #microsky #fungal #mould
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But for those who want more frights
Allow me to present this show
On the dermatophytes
#idsky #microsky #fungal #mould
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Epipocalypse, from the folks over at @pharmageddon.bsky.social , now on Kickstarter!!
🦠Some infections can be prevented or significantly attenuated through vaccines. One of mankind's greatest triumphs.💉
Check out all the infections, vaccine-preventable & not, on the Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives Kickstarter going on now.
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
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Check out all the infections, vaccine-preventable & not, on the Epipocalypse: Bug Detectives Kickstarter going on now.
#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Epipocalypse, from the folks over at @pharmageddon.bsky.social , now on Kickstarter!!
A rare ‘Jame on an episode about fungi’ appearance this week, as we discuss Aspergillus diagnosis & treatment with Dr Iain Page & Prof Darius Armstrong-James.
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#idsky #microsky #fungisky #breakingthamould
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#idsky #microsky #fungisky #breakingthamould
119. The Moulds: Aspergillus part 2, invasive and chronic disease
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 08/09/2025 · 41m
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September 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A rare ‘Jame on an episode about fungi’ appearance this week, as we discuss Aspergillus diagnosis & treatment with Dr Iain Page & Prof Darius Armstrong-James.
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#idsky #microsky #fungisky #breakingthamould
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#idsky #microsky #fungisky #breakingthamould
The #BSMM annual meeting is next week in Norwich! Details here.
Our Master of Moulds Alyssa will be there too!
Tickets still available!
#idsky #microsky #fungi
Our Master of Moulds Alyssa will be there too!
Tickets still available!
#idsky #microsky #fungi
#Norwich #BSMM2025 annual meeting starts a week from today! You can still register and can also check our exciting programme here! bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bsmm…
https://bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bsmm…
September 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Reposted by ID:IOTS Podcast
It's finally happening
The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!
It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD
This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD
Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25
Pls share with yr networks
The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!
It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD
This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD
Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25
Pls share with yr networks
August 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It's finally happening
The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!
It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD
This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD
Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25
Pls share with yr networks
The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!
It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD
This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD
Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25
Pls share with yr networks
KASIC Putting or another brilliant post on De-escalation of ABx with some brilliant references about how de-escalation is associated with BETTER OUTCOMES for patients!
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
August 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A brilliant article on the real world impact of AMR. As time goes on I worry about this becoming a bigger part of ID clinical practice.
Must read for all teams consulting infectious diseases #idsky #idmeded #meded #stewardship #voicesofID @cidjournal.bsky.social
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August 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
A brilliant article on the real world impact of AMR. As time goes on I worry about this becoming a bigger part of ID clinical practice.
KASIC Putting or another brilliant post on De-escalation of ABx with some brilliant references about how de-escalation is associated with BETTER OUTCOMES for patients!
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
August 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
KASIC Putting or another brilliant post on De-escalation of ABx with some brilliant references about how de-escalation is associated with BETTER OUTCOMES for patients!
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
Let’s talk about this table though, as it’s been on my mind. 🪡
Mero: AZTREONAM, what are you doing up here in Broad Spectrum?
Aztreo: I treat Pseudomonas!
Piptaz: yeah, *tobramycin* treats Pseudomonas
Tobra: hey…
Aztreo: I’m important for DTR Gram Negatives!
Mero: yeah when your little friend Avibactam is with you
Ceftazidime: that guy’s not so bad TBF
Aztreo: I treat Pseudomonas!
Piptaz: yeah, *tobramycin* treats Pseudomonas
Tobra: hey…
Aztreo: I’m important for DTR Gram Negatives!
Mero: yeah when your little friend Avibactam is with you
Ceftazidime: that guy’s not so bad TBF
Aztreonam, broad spectrum…cough…really…awkward silence…
August 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Mero: AZTREONAM, what are you doing up here in Broad Spectrum?
Aztreo: I treat Pseudomonas!
Piptaz: yeah, *tobramycin* treats Pseudomonas
Tobra: hey…
Aztreo: I’m important for DTR Gram Negatives!
Mero: yeah when your little friend Avibactam is with you
Ceftazidime: that guy’s not so bad TBF
Aztreo: I treat Pseudomonas!
Piptaz: yeah, *tobramycin* treats Pseudomonas
Tobra: hey…
Aztreo: I’m important for DTR Gram Negatives!
Mero: yeah when your little friend Avibactam is with you
Ceftazidime: that guy’s not so bad TBF
Ceftriaxone: I’m a big broad spectrum boy. I cover Staph aureus, Strep, & Enterobacterales!
Cotrimoxazole: MRSA?
Cef: No
Cotrim: ESBL?
Cef: No
Cotrim: CPE?
Cef: No
Cotrim: PCP?
Cef: No. That’s not even a bacteria, no drug could cover all that
Cotrim: okay. What do I know. I’m only MEDIUM SPECTRUM
Cotrimoxazole: MRSA?
Cef: No
Cotrim: ESBL?
Cef: No
Cotrim: CPE?
Cef: No
Cotrim: PCP?
Cef: No. That’s not even a bacteria, no drug could cover all that
Cotrim: okay. What do I know. I’m only MEDIUM SPECTRUM
Ah yes, the famously medium-spectrum doxycycline.
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ceftriaxone: I’m a big broad spectrum boy. I cover Staph aureus, Strep, & Enterobacterales!
Cotrimoxazole: MRSA?
Cef: No
Cotrim: ESBL?
Cef: No
Cotrim: CPE?
Cef: No
Cotrim: PCP?
Cef: No. That’s not even a bacteria, no drug could cover all that
Cotrim: okay. What do I know. I’m only MEDIUM SPECTRUM
Cotrimoxazole: MRSA?
Cef: No
Cotrim: ESBL?
Cef: No
Cotrim: CPE?
Cef: No
Cotrim: PCP?
Cef: No. That’s not even a bacteria, no drug could cover all that
Cotrim: okay. What do I know. I’m only MEDIUM SPECTRUM
Ah yes, the famously medium-spectrum doxycycline.
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
August 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Ah yes, the famously medium-spectrum doxycycline.
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
It only covers
Staphylococci
Pneumococci
Beta haemolytic Streptococci
Actinomyces
Mycoplasma
Chlamydophila
Legionella
H.influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
ESBL E.coli UTI
Pseudomonas UTI(maybe!)
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Vibrio
H.pylori
1/2
3 things inevitable in life.
Death…
Taxes…
And the Federation of Infection Societies annual meeting in December 2025, book your registration now!!!
Death…
Taxes…
And the Federation of Infection Societies annual meeting in December 2025, book your registration now!!!
Early Bird Registration for FIS International 2025 ends at midnight on 28 September.
Register for the discounted rate at this year’s conference. Members of BIA can receive their further discount when registering for the members rate. 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#infection #IDSky
Register for the discounted rate at this year’s conference. Members of BIA can receive their further discount when registering for the members rate. 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#infection #IDSky
August 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
3 things inevitable in life.
Death…
Taxes…
And the Federation of Infection Societies annual meeting in December 2025, book your registration now!!!
Death…
Taxes…
And the Federation of Infection Societies annual meeting in December 2025, book your registration now!!!
#IDsky The Infectious Disease Brad Boy himself, @bradspellberg.bsky.social , has an updated Oral vs IV table, now including the Plague (Y really) and Lyme!
Link here:
www.bradspellberg.com/oral-antibio...
Link here:
www.bradspellberg.com/oral-antibio...
Oral Antibiotic RCTs | mysite
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August 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#IDsky The Infectious Disease Brad Boy himself, @bradspellberg.bsky.social , has an updated Oral vs IV table, now including the Plague (Y really) and Lyme!
Link here:
www.bradspellberg.com/oral-antibio...
Link here:
www.bradspellberg.com/oral-antibio...
THE YEASTY BOYZ* ARE BACK!
Callum and Alyssa wrap up the yeasts by discussing the rare ones:
Malassezia!
Rhodotorula!
Trichosporon!
Saccharomyces!
CRAP PUNS GALORE!
THIS POD HAS IT ALL!!
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#IDsky #microsky #yeast #fungi
*Girlz can be Boyz too
Callum and Alyssa wrap up the yeasts by discussing the rare ones:
Malassezia!
Rhodotorula!
Trichosporon!
Saccharomyces!
CRAP PUNS GALORE!
THIS POD HAS IT ALL!!
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#IDsky #microsky #yeast #fungi
*Girlz can be Boyz too
116 The yeasts: Malassezia, Rhodotorula, Trichosporon, Saccharomyces
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 04/08/2025 · 37m
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August 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
THE YEASTY BOYZ* ARE BACK!
Callum and Alyssa wrap up the yeasts by discussing the rare ones:
Malassezia!
Rhodotorula!
Trichosporon!
Saccharomyces!
CRAP PUNS GALORE!
THIS POD HAS IT ALL!!
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#IDsky #microsky #yeast #fungi
*Girlz can be Boyz too
Callum and Alyssa wrap up the yeasts by discussing the rare ones:
Malassezia!
Rhodotorula!
Trichosporon!
Saccharomyces!
CRAP PUNS GALORE!
THIS POD HAS IT ALL!!
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#IDsky #microsky #yeast #fungi
*Girlz can be Boyz too
Callum and Alyssa did this episode without me, which I’ll never forgive them for, but I can’t deny this episode is a cracker.
ID:IOTS podcast episode on PCP out now!
Another episode on Cotrim dosing will be released ‘shortly’*
#IDSky #Microsky #fungi #PCP #PJP #Pneumocystis
*I’M GETTING TO IT
ID:IOTS podcast episode on PCP out now!
Another episode on Cotrim dosing will be released ‘shortly’*
#IDSky #Microsky #fungi #PCP #PJP #Pneumocystis
*I’M GETTING TO IT
call it PCP - you might come across as a relic
call it PJP - you may seem cleverish
either way, don't call it PCP-pneumonia or PJP-pneumonia - you will come across as redundant redundant
this @idiots-pod.bsky.social is a great review of the clinical aspects of pneumocystis infections.
#idsky
call it PJP - you may seem cleverish
either way, don't call it PCP-pneumonia or PJP-pneumonia - you will come across as redundant redundant
this @idiots-pod.bsky.social is a great review of the clinical aspects of pneumocystis infections.
#idsky
115. The Yeasts: PCP/Pneumocytis jirovecii - ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists
Listen to this Pretty Comprehensive Pod on PCP. Alyssa and Callum cover:EpidemiologyTaxonomy (PCP vs PJP?)Diagnosis TreatmentNote this pod episode also includes some Positively Jolly Puns on...
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July 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Interesting update for Rx CAP from the USA:
-USS can be used for Dx rather than CXR if ppl are experienced enough
-ABx: 5d or less for nonsevere, 5+ for severe
-Steroids for Severe CAP.
Shorter Is Better continues to spread!
-USS can be used for Dx rather than CXR if ppl are experienced enough
-ABx: 5d or less for nonsevere, 5+ for severe
-Steroids for Severe CAP.
Shorter Is Better continues to spread!
🔥🔥Just published 🔥🔥
ATS CAP guidelines 2025
Diagnosis and Management of Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Free access pdf #IDsky#EMIMCC
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...
ATS CAP guidelines 2025
Diagnosis and Management of Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Free access pdf #IDsky#EMIMCC
www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...
Diagnosis and Management of Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Articles in P...
www.atsjournals.org
July 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Interesting update for Rx CAP from the USA:
-USS can be used for Dx rather than CXR if ppl are experienced enough
-ABx: 5d or less for nonsevere, 5+ for severe
-Steroids for Severe CAP.
Shorter Is Better continues to spread!
-USS can be used for Dx rather than CXR if ppl are experienced enough
-ABx: 5d or less for nonsevere, 5+ for severe
-Steroids for Severe CAP.
Shorter Is Better continues to spread!
LIVE, from ASM Microbe 2025, an episode from Editors in Conversation on Static v Cidal ABx mythbusting starring @bradspellberg.bsky.social !
No doubt he listened to our episode 58. Mythbusting Cidal vs Static, & wanted to spread the word. One assumes.
#idsky #microsky
overcast.fm/+AAkR9-FA5Vw
No doubt he listened to our episode 58. Mythbusting Cidal vs Static, & wanted to spread the word. One assumes.
#idsky #microsky
overcast.fm/+AAkR9-FA5Vw
Static vs Cidal Antibiotics: Concepts Revisited — Editors in Conversation
A common description of antibiotic action aims to classify them between “bactericidal” or “bacteriostatic”. Although these phenomena have robust in vitro foundations, the clinical translation of these...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
LIVE, from ASM Microbe 2025, an episode from Editors in Conversation on Static v Cidal ABx mythbusting starring @bradspellberg.bsky.social !
No doubt he listened to our episode 58. Mythbusting Cidal vs Static, & wanted to spread the word. One assumes.
#idsky #microsky
overcast.fm/+AAkR9-FA5Vw
No doubt he listened to our episode 58. Mythbusting Cidal vs Static, & wanted to spread the word. One assumes.
#idsky #microsky
overcast.fm/+AAkR9-FA5Vw
Last day for abstract submission to FIS 2025! Be advised!
Today is the final day to submit an abstract for FIS International 2025
Remember to submit yours by 5pm for your opportunity to present at this year’s event ➡️ ️ fitwise.eventsair.co...
#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
Remember to submit yours by 5pm for your opportunity to present at this year’s event ➡️ ️ fitwise.eventsair.co...
#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
July 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Last day for abstract submission to FIS 2025! Be advised!
PODCAST DROP!
This week Callum & Alyssa talk to Jeremy Day about Cryptococcus! Overview & diagnostics this week, treatment next week. Enjoy!
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#idsky #idtwitter #microsky #infection #fungi
This week Callum & Alyssa talk to Jeremy Day about Cryptococcus! Overview & diagnostics this week, treatment next week. Enjoy!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#idsky #idtwitter #microsky #infection #fungi
113. The yeasts: Cryptococcus part 1, overview and diagnosis
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 07/07/2025 · 45m
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July 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
PODCAST DROP!
This week Callum & Alyssa talk to Jeremy Day about Cryptococcus! Overview & diagnostics this week, treatment next week. Enjoy!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#idsky #idtwitter #microsky #infection #fungi
This week Callum & Alyssa talk to Jeremy Day about Cryptococcus! Overview & diagnostics this week, treatment next week. Enjoy!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#idsky #idtwitter #microsky #infection #fungi
The UK’s most Palatable infectious disease podcast.
I like it!
I like it!
for incoming internal medicine trainees, i would suggest this @idiots-pod.bsky.social episode on meningitis:
idiotspodcasting.buzzsprout.com/1782416/epis...
it is comprehensive, clear, evidence-based, and palatable.
idiotspodcasting.buzzsprout.com/1782416/epis...
it is comprehensive, clear, evidence-based, and palatable.
98. Meningitis Masterclass - ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists
Jame and Callum are joined by Dr Fiona McGill, lead author of the 2016 Joint Specialist Societies Meningitis Guidelines.Listen to hear an overview of the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and mana...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The UK’s most Palatable infectious disease podcast.
I like it!
I like it!
The ID:IOTS podcast doesn’t have a nerdy card game about antibiotics, but i like to think of it did, it’d be like @empiricgame.bsky.social .
The @empiricgame.bsky.social card game, tested among practicing primary care providers at two conferences, can be used to promote learning of appropriate antibiotic usage guidelines & optimize learner engagement. #Medsky #IDsky
www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The ID:IOTS podcast doesn’t have a nerdy card game about antibiotics, but i like to think of it did, it’d be like @empiricgame.bsky.social .