Jamie Murphy
@microbedoc.bsky.social
Infectious disease & medical microbiology consultant.
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"She was gram positive for bacteria".
When the FRCPath exam doesn't go your way.
When the FRCPath exam doesn't go your way.
RFK Jr on measles: "We need to do better at treating kids who have this disease, and not just saying the only answer is vaccination."
April 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"She was gram positive for bacteria".
When the FRCPath exam doesn't go your way.
When the FRCPath exam doesn't go your way.
5% of med students are from working class background. This is one the of poorest levels of representation across professions.
It is intellectual sleight of hand to use a few high performing state schools (frequently in affluent areas) to suggest medicines class diversity is improving.
It is intellectual sleight of hand to use a few high performing state schools (frequently in affluent areas) to suggest medicines class diversity is improving.
March 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
5% of med students are from working class background. This is one the of poorest levels of representation across professions.
It is intellectual sleight of hand to use a few high performing state schools (frequently in affluent areas) to suggest medicines class diversity is improving.
It is intellectual sleight of hand to use a few high performing state schools (frequently in affluent areas) to suggest medicines class diversity is improving.
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short-term vs long term abx treatment for nocardia infections
#OncID #idsky
Short-term vs long term abx treatment for nocardia infections
#OncID #idsky
Shorter vs. standard-duration antibiotic therapy for nocardiosis: a multi-center retrospective cohort study - Infection
Purpose The prolonged treatment recommended for nocardiosis does not rely on strong evidence. Consequently, some clinicians opt shorter therapy in certain circumstances. We assessed the effectiveness ...
link.springer.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short-term vs long term abx treatment for nocardia infections
#OncID #idsky
Short-term vs long term abx treatment for nocardia infections
#OncID #idsky
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From beaches to bathtubs - water quality in the #UK is not what it should be!
#IDSky #EpiSky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#IDSky #EpiSky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
E coli found in water supply of properties of south-east London
Residents of properties in Brockley advised to boil water until results of tests by Thames Water are returned
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From beaches to bathtubs - water quality in the #UK is not what it should be!
#IDSky #EpiSky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#IDSky #EpiSky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Microbiology: Antman (obviously)
Microbes may be small but they can be mighty. Slept on as a specialty but can be clutch with the septic patient with peculiar history
also often disproportionately quite good looking like paul rudd
Microbes may be small but they can be mighty. Slept on as a specialty but can be clutch with the septic patient with peculiar history
also often disproportionately quite good looking like paul rudd
a man in a superhero costume with a helmet on
Alt: a man in a superhero costume with a helmet on
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Microbiology: Antman (obviously)
Microbes may be small but they can be mighty. Slept on as a specialty but can be clutch with the septic patient with peculiar history
also often disproportionately quite good looking like paul rudd
Microbes may be small but they can be mighty. Slept on as a specialty but can be clutch with the septic patient with peculiar history
also often disproportionately quite good looking like paul rudd
Reposted by Jamie Murphy
Time to Staphylococcus aureus blood culture positivity is a useful marker for infective endocarditis
This retrospective cohort study of >1700 cases of SAB suggests that if TTP > 13 hrs, the patient is unlikely to have endocarditis (NPV 96%, 95%CI 95-97)
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... #IDSky
This retrospective cohort study of >1700 cases of SAB suggests that if TTP > 13 hrs, the patient is unlikely to have endocarditis (NPV 96%, 95%CI 95-97)
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... #IDSky
December 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Time to Staphylococcus aureus blood culture positivity is a useful marker for infective endocarditis
This retrospective cohort study of >1700 cases of SAB suggests that if TTP > 13 hrs, the patient is unlikely to have endocarditis (NPV 96%, 95%CI 95-97)
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... #IDSky
This retrospective cohort study of >1700 cases of SAB suggests that if TTP > 13 hrs, the patient is unlikely to have endocarditis (NPV 96%, 95%CI 95-97)
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... #IDSky
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Culturally competent care is so important - we must do better www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut
The man's family say
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Culturally competent care is so important - we must do better www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
4 homs, 4 tequila shots(X3), 4 hang overs.
December 14, 2024 at 1:23 PM
4 homs, 4 tequila shots(X3), 4 hang overs.
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I think Supacell is one of the best superhero shows I've seen in a long time.
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM
I think Supacell is one of the best superhero shows I've seen in a long time.
I just did my first CrossFit foundation class - over COVID I gained significant amounts of weight and that pic on the right was me at my heaviest 99kg in Feb, I restarted the gym on May 15th and have cleared just shy of 20kg in just over 6 months.
I promised myself I'd give
I promised myself I'd give
December 3, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I just did my first CrossFit foundation class - over COVID I gained significant amounts of weight and that pic on the right was me at my heaviest 99kg in Feb, I restarted the gym on May 15th and have cleared just shy of 20kg in just over 6 months.
I promised myself I'd give
I promised myself I'd give
Oh fuck, just realised people can see likes on this platform.
December 2, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Oh fuck, just realised people can see likes on this platform.
I am 5'7 going on a date with a 6'5 man next week.
November 30, 2024 at 9:36 AM
I am 5'7 going on a date with a 6'5 man next week.
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The bus wasn't running so walked to Waterloo. Glad I did.
November 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM
The bus wasn't running so walked to Waterloo. Glad I did.
Bearded man ecstatic to be back in the 5am club.
November 26, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Bearded man ecstatic to be back in the 5am club.
I keep getting ghosted after telling people I'm an infection specialist on Tinder.
They must envisage an exciting career working with dangerous imported pathogens.
When the reality is leaving passive aggressive e-notes to stop the meropenem and anidulafungin.
They must envisage an exciting career working with dangerous imported pathogens.
When the reality is leaving passive aggressive e-notes to stop the meropenem and anidulafungin.
November 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
I keep getting ghosted after telling people I'm an infection specialist on Tinder.
They must envisage an exciting career working with dangerous imported pathogens.
When the reality is leaving passive aggressive e-notes to stop the meropenem and anidulafungin.
They must envisage an exciting career working with dangerous imported pathogens.
When the reality is leaving passive aggressive e-notes to stop the meropenem and anidulafungin.
Reposted by Jamie Murphy
Yesterday was such a special day, being surrounded by LGBTQ+ immunologist from around the world, as well as allies. Over the years, many people have asked why we need these events, so here’s a couple of reasons 1/🧵
#LGBTQSTEM #Immunosky 🧪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#LGBTQSTEM #Immunosky 🧪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Yesterday was such a special day, being surrounded by LGBTQ+ immunologist from around the world, as well as allies. Over the years, many people have asked why we need these events, so here’s a couple of reasons 1/🧵
#LGBTQSTEM #Immunosky 🧪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#LGBTQSTEM #Immunosky 🧪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Was worried I might misplace my new gym bag.
November 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Was worried I might misplace my new gym bag.
I just had my flu vaccine at local pharmacy.
They don't take trust details.
Goes to GP only.
How do trusts capture the vaccine uptake - self reporting?
They don't take trust details.
Goes to GP only.
How do trusts capture the vaccine uptake - self reporting?
November 18, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I just had my flu vaccine at local pharmacy.
They don't take trust details.
Goes to GP only.
How do trusts capture the vaccine uptake - self reporting?
They don't take trust details.
Goes to GP only.
How do trusts capture the vaccine uptake - self reporting?
Rejoined the 5am club today - when I finished at the gym the moon was still shining in the sky.
November 18, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Rejoined the 5am club today - when I finished at the gym the moon was still shining in the sky.
Another successful meal prep.
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Another successful meal prep.
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I appear to have a feed that’s populated with friends, colleagues, reliable sources of news & the people I follow 🫢
a man with a mustache wearing a nbc polo shirt
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a nbc polo shirt
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I appear to have a feed that’s populated with friends, colleagues, reliable sources of news & the people I follow 🫢
How pleasant is it to scroll your timeline and see posts from people you follow? - No porn and no far right shite?
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
How pleasant is it to scroll your timeline and see posts from people you follow? - No porn and no far right shite?