Poorani Sekar
pooranisekarmd.bsky.social
Poorani Sekar
@pooranisekarmd.bsky.social
Infectious disease doctor, orthopedic ID, MSIS, Iowa, The opinions expressed here belong solely to me and do not reflect the views of my employer.
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November 12, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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A new post -- an ID Link-o-Rama.

Plus a few words on the election (I couldn't help myself), some non-ID links, and an amazing video.

blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Musings About a Bruising and an ID Link-o-Rama
We’ll get to the ID links in a moment, but first, allow me to share a few words about the election, which strangely feels like a million years ago. (It was a week. Time is strange.) Instead of rehashi...
blogs.jwatch.org
November 12, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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November 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Is there an RCT?

Prefer not to when something way cheaper and PO is an option. Made sense in this patient specific scenario though
Dalbavancin Sequential Therapy for Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infection: A Multicenter Observational Study - Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Long-acting lipoglycopeptides such as dalbavancin may have utility in patients with Gram-positive bloodstream infections (BSI), particularly in those with barriers to discharge or who req...
link.springer.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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First paper to share here

Delightful to have been part of the all new UK guidelines on the diagnosis of and management of eosinophilia!

www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
UK guidelines for the investigation and management of eosinophilia in returning travellers and migrants
Eosinophilia is a common finding in returning travellers, migrants and other travelling groups. In this setting it often indicates an underlying helminth infection. Infections associated with eosinoph...
www.journalofinfection.com
November 12, 2024 at 10:51 PM